Painting Idea

'Beach Dreamer Sketch'

A5 Sketch Pad

Pencils

Finally a day at the beach paid off with a model who was able to stay in the same position long enough for me to capture the moment! Weirdly enough he woke up just as I had finished! He looked so restful with his newspaper gently flapping in the cool breeze. Of course I showed him and his wife before they packed up to head home and they both seemed happy with it. "Bello e grazie" were his wife's words. I was the one who was thankful. I found a more appropriate background to the left side of the beach where it showed the calmness of the sea.

I think I'll enjoy expressing it on canvas!

A Present for D'Aquila

'Un Regalo'

35cm x 50cm

Acrylic on Canvas

This was a special present to a very friendly beach club we stumbled across. The family who own it are just as mixed up in colour blind love as we are! They made us feel welcome and most important of all, comfortable to walk, play and rest under their wing! It was a little nerve racking as it was the first time I'd ever given a painting away. I loved it and the small changes I made. (A few added sparkles to the wave here and there!) I know it's in a good home!

Something Borrowed

'A Negro No More'

A4 Paper

Chalk and Charcoal

The original 'Head of a Negro' was beautifully drawn by Antoine Watteau around 1715. At the ripe old age of about 10/11, having been exposed to 'Roots' and receiving my first Art Source Book which contained this image, I decided to draw her in a much happier light because for me the original showed sorrow in her eyes and a shackle round her neck.

Something New

'Devil's Saddle (Green)

20 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

Not a colour I would wear or decorate the house with, but I like it on canvas!

Something New

'Devil's Saddle (Pink)'

20 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

A favourite colour to play with!

Something New

'Devil's Saddle (Yellow)'

20 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

I liked the original so much that I visioned it in contrasting colours with glittering waves. Although I'm not intirely happy with the way the white reacted to the purple, hubby likes it and prefers this painting out of the collection. It was a fun study of yellow tones!

Something New

'Innocence Is Bliss'

(Happy Bday Mr Nelson Mandela)

30 x 40 cm

Acrylic on Canvas

I started this a while ago but finally got round to finishing it! Just so happened to be the day of a great man. So a tribute to you...

Mr Mandela!

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