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I love pics of the ocean, seashore, boats, etc. They just call to my spirit somehow, but it's not something I'm good at producing myself,
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Water, especially, just terrifies me and seems impossible. But I've been inspired lately by a few paintings posted by Joni from
Wetcanvas, and wanted to give it a whirl. I'll never get anywhere with painting water if I never try to paint any, right?
So this is done from a ref. photo I took about a year ago when I was down in Point Pleasant, NJ. I spent a couple hours on it this afternoon. I'm still quite a novice at this sort of painting, but I did have fun doing it, and each time I work on water I hope I'll learn something.
3 comments:
Lovely painting of a boat and a dock. When I think of Point Pleasant, I think of the kiddy rides, the arcade, and the crowds of people on the boardwalk.
I found a good way to paint water is to copy Winslow Homer paintings. Try John Singer Sargent as well.
This looks just charming to me! and Pt Pleasant!! Memories!! ;))
oh, Leora is so right--I love the works by Homer and Sargent of water images...sigh.
Oh Leora is an artist too Deb. Check out her blog. I like this and I love anything to do with water...
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