A little more than a year ago the prompt at Illustration Friday was 'fluid' so I painted the ocean.
I was happy with the painting and decide to do a trio of ocean inspired paintings.
The first Fluid is a close shoreline view. The second, Fluid no. 2, which I painted about a month later was a mid view of a crashing wave. I had in mind that Fluid no. 3 would be a far off view, such as the way Santa Cruz Island looks from the mainland, but I took several detours into Hungarian folk art, drawing with colored pens, journaling, and experimenting with watercolors. That third canvas stayed white as snow...hidden in a closet.
My dear friend L's brother, who is decorating a new home, took Fluid and Fluid no. 2 home and asked me to paint Fluid no 3. for him. I sold three paintings! (my first three!)
So here it is, a work in progress. Santa Cruz Island at sunset.
I was happy with the painting and decide to do a trio of ocean inspired paintings.
The first Fluid is a close shoreline view. The second, Fluid no. 2, which I painted about a month later was a mid view of a crashing wave. I had in mind that Fluid no. 3 would be a far off view, such as the way Santa Cruz Island looks from the mainland, but I took several detours into Hungarian folk art, drawing with colored pens, journaling, and experimenting with watercolors. That third canvas stayed white as snow...hidden in a closet.
My dear friend L's brother, who is decorating a new home, took Fluid and Fluid no. 2 home and asked me to paint Fluid no 3. for him. I sold three paintings! (my first three!)
So here it is, a work in progress. Santa Cruz Island at sunset.
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| Some lovely roses from my garden for inspiration. |
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Ahh... the ocean... so beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteI love all 3 paintings, the ocean is my fave. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteYour ocean is looking great!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your roses too, beautiful!
Lovely ocean ~ very inviting and creative ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteThese paintings are magnificent ... No wonder he wanted them all! Huge congrats on your first sales!
ReplyDeleteoh what a great piece and your roses!!! love them!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are really beautiful paintings! I love painting water. Lucky gentleman to have acquired them from you and congrats on selling them!
ReplyDeletelove your paintings, I love water scenes AND roses, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paintings. I love your roses, gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting, love the cool blue! Those roses are amazing! <3
ReplyDeleteA beautiful portrait of the sea. I am not surprised you have sold paintings....lovely work!
ReplyDeletecongrats on selling Fluid 1 and 2 and how lovely that the same person wants this one too! Lovely ocean scenes - so relaxing to look at!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the ocean paintings and selling them all! Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on selling your paintings - I love paintings of the ocean + yours are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteKirstin x
(p.s. thank you for leaving such lovely comments on my PPF painting this week x)
Such soothing paintings! I especially liked the shoreline fluid painting...can feel the gentle waves and the froth on the sand!
ReplyDeleteYour roses are gorgeous I imagine they smell amazing.
ReplyDeleteLove the flowers! Your ocean is amazing, I want to jump in!
ReplyDeletecheers, dana
How excellent! Nothing like waiting for the right time to paint on a blank canvas . I love the crashinv wave so much!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!! love the lacy waves of no. 2.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous paintings and gorgeous roses too! I've just recently planted some small rose bushes in my garden - I hope they yield some gorgeous roses too someday.
ReplyDeleteSarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
Wow... your paintings are amazing! Love the beautiful waves and fantastic colors. Love your gorgeous roses, too. Thank you so much for sharing. ^_^
ReplyDeleteRita that is truly beautiful, I remember doing that same prompt but my painting isn't as good as this one .
ReplyDeleteManon x
Congrats on your sales and well deserved too. I can just imagine them in a sunlit room with the view of the sea in the distance from a window. Just lovely.
ReplyDeletewonderful, Rita!! love that dreamy blue
ReplyDeleteHooray for the power of three!
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