Nell Blaine would often set up to paint the waterfront at late afternoon and work past sunset, into the “blue hour” (or “l’heure bleue” in French), known to artists for its unique quality of light.
In her own words:
The moment of the dying of the light is my favorite moment to paint landscape. For me this time is a great flaring up of life and a revelation…The main reason is the excitement that the color takes on – it illuminates everything.