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I passed this little group of sea oats every morning on the path to the sea. My favorite activity was to walk the beach as the sun was rising, with only the occasional fisherman or shell hunter and lots of pelicans and gulls for company.
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Friday, January 8, 2016
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A recent trip to Sanibel brought me plenty of images to paint. Of course, the beach had to be the star.
I had not visited the area for many, many years, and I must admit that I forgot how beautiful it is. The water is aqua and clear, much like the tropical waters of the Caribbean Islands.
I passed this little group of sea oats every morning on the path to the sea. My favorite activity was to walk the beach as the sun was rising, with only the occasional fisherman or shell hunter and lots of pelicans and gulls for company.
I passed this little group of sea oats every morning on the path to the sea. My favorite activity was to walk the beach as the sun was rising, with only the occasional fisherman or shell hunter and lots of pelicans and gulls for company.
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Daily Landscape Painting, "Blue Ridge Switchback" 6x8 SOLD
Today's daily painting is one of my favorites. We decided to take a drive to Water Rock Knob, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in beautiful North Carolina.
It was a beautiful, clear October day and I tried hard to capture the clear skies and gorgeous fall foliage.
Living in Florida for 40 years, I miss the fall colors and smells I remember from my childhood in Ohio. It is the best part of my visits to North Carolina and I try to get there in mid-October every year.
As a child I loved to rake the leaves into a pile and take a running jump right into the middle. In those days we would rake the yard and then burn the leaves. There was nothing better than walking to school on a sidewalk covered with leaves, crackling under my feet as I shuffled along. Evenings conjure up memories of hay rides followed by warm donuts and cider. That's before the days of Dunkin Donuts, these were home made and covered in sugar and cinnamon.
I am sorry my grandchildren will never have those memories, but I know when they think back on their childhoods they will find something equally as pleasing to remember.
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Living in Florida for 40 years, I miss the fall colors and smells I remember from my childhood in Ohio. It is the best part of my visits to North Carolina and I try to get there in mid-October every year.
As a child I loved to rake the leaves into a pile and take a running jump right into the middle. In those days we would rake the yard and then burn the leaves. There was nothing better than walking to school on a sidewalk covered with leaves, crackling under my feet as I shuffled along. Evenings conjure up memories of hay rides followed by warm donuts and cider. That's before the days of Dunkin Donuts, these were home made and covered in sugar and cinnamon.
I am sorry my grandchildren will never have those memories, but I know when they think back on their childhoods they will find something equally as pleasing to remember.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Daily Painting "Morning Sail" 6x8 Oil Landscape SOLD
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
--Mark Twain
The thing about sailing, is that it looks like a lot more fun than it actually is. I know, I know, that's just my opinion, so please don't get upset! I enjoyed my days on the boat and I still love to spend an afternoon sailing.
Now, when I see a sail boat heading out on a beautiful sunny day, it seems like a little piece of paradise.
The real thing almost never beats out imagination. It's easy to forget the day the sail ripped or the day we sailed home in a raging storm with lightening strikes all around us.
Today, I will imagine....and paint about it.
Happy Birthday to my baby girl, Shelly!
--Mark Twain
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Now, when I see a sail boat heading out on a beautiful sunny day, it seems like a little piece of paradise.
The real thing almost never beats out imagination. It's easy to forget the day the sail ripped or the day we sailed home in a raging storm with lightening strikes all around us.
Today, I will imagine....and paint about it.
Happy Birthday to my baby girl, Shelly!
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Daily Landscape Painting, "A Little Bit Country" 6x8 Oil SOLD
This time I was happy with the results. It's is not a particularly difficult scene. I don't know what caused me so much trouble. All I know is that every nine or 10 months or so, I would give it a try and then wipe it off.
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Have you ever had this experience with a specific scene? If so, how did you overcome the challenge?
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Landscape, "Barn on Thomas Valley Road" 6x8" SOLD
When we are in the mountains of North Carolina, we pass this barn on our way to town. It sits between the mountains on the shores of the Tuckaseegee River, on a beautiful little winding road.
I love the rural life style. It reminds me of my childhood in Ohio. I never lived on a farm, but my cousins did and I would visit often. In these fast paced days of rushing from one spot to another, those lazy, hazy days of the past seem very attractive. I am fortunate to get a taste of that life now and then.
Hope you find a peaceful moment or two in your day.
One another note, I was checking my stats to what referring URL's send traffic to my blog and noticed that many of my readers come from one specific blog.......www.CarolMarine.blogspot.com. Carol was kind enough to include me on her blog list several years ago. I know you are all familiar with her work as she is "Queen of Art Blogs" but she is also a wonderful kind woman. So, thank you Carol! If you have not been to her blog today, please stop bye.
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Hope you find a peaceful moment or two in your day.
One another note, I was checking my stats to what referring URL's send traffic to my blog and noticed that many of my readers come from one specific blog.......www.CarolMarine.blogspot.com. Carol was kind enough to include me on her blog list several years ago. I know you are all familiar with her work as she is "Queen of Art Blogs" but she is also a wonderful kind woman. So, thank you Carol! If you have not been to her blog today, please stop bye.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Daily Painting "Morning Sail" 6x8 Oil Landscape SOLD
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
--Mark Twain
The thing about sailing, is that it looks like a lot more fun than it actually is. I know, I know, that's just my opinion, so please don't get upset! I enjoyed my days on the boat and I still love to spend an afternoon sailing.
Now, when I see a sail boat heading out on a beautiful sunny day, it seems like a little piece of paradise.
The real thing almost never beats out imagination. It's easy to forget the day the sail ripped or the day we sailed home in a raging storm with lightening strikes all around us.
Today, I will imagine....and paint about it.
Happy Birthday to my baby girl, Shelly!
--Mark Twain
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| Purchase Here SOLD |
Now, when I see a sail boat heading out on a beautiful sunny day, it seems like a little piece of paradise.
The real thing almost never beats out imagination. It's easy to forget the day the sail ripped or the day we sailed home in a raging storm with lightening strikes all around us.
Today, I will imagine....and paint about it.
Happy Birthday to my baby girl, Shelly!
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Daily Landscape Painting, "Blue Ridge Switchback" 6x8 SOLD
Today's daily painting is one of my favorites. We decided to take a drive to Water Rock Knob, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in beautiful North Carolina.
It was a beautiful, clear October day and I tried hard to capture the clear skies and gorgeous fall foliage.
Living in Florida for 40 years, I miss the fall colors and smells I remember from my childhood in Ohio. It is the best part of my visits to North Carolina and I try to get there in mid-October every year.
As a child I loved to rake the leaves into a pile and take a running jump right into the middle. In those days we would rake the yard and then burn the leaves. There was nothing better than walking to school on a sidewalk covered with leaves, crackling under my feet as I shuffled along. Evenings conjure up memories of hay rides followed by warm donuts and cider. That's before the days of Dunkin Donuts, these were home made and covered in sugar and cinnamon.
I am sorry my grandchildren will never have those memories, but I know when they think back on their childhoods they will find something equally as pleasing to remember.
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Living in Florida for 40 years, I miss the fall colors and smells I remember from my childhood in Ohio. It is the best part of my visits to North Carolina and I try to get there in mid-October every year.
As a child I loved to rake the leaves into a pile and take a running jump right into the middle. In those days we would rake the yard and then burn the leaves. There was nothing better than walking to school on a sidewalk covered with leaves, crackling under my feet as I shuffled along. Evenings conjure up memories of hay rides followed by warm donuts and cider. That's before the days of Dunkin Donuts, these were home made and covered in sugar and cinnamon.
I am sorry my grandchildren will never have those memories, but I know when they think back on their childhoods they will find something equally as pleasing to remember.
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