Friday, June 22, 2012

Trying Something New

When we were at the beach, we stopped in the QVC outlet and I found an oil-painting kit for only $8: Expressive painting with Anne-Marie Esson. I bought it and had so much fun with it that I am kicking myself for not buying 5 of them.  My nephew accused me of "cheating" since I copied someone else's work. My other nephew liked the painting so much that I ended up giving it to him.
Palm trees
I waited for two days so I could add some more layers, but the humidity was so high that it never fully dried.
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12 comments:

  1. Carolyn DubeJune 22, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Love your beach- those trees are calling to me!!!

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  2. WrightStuffJune 22, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Ooh just look at that lovely beach!

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  3. MarjiJune 22, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    This scene is so inviting. I agree... can't pass up an $8 opportunity. Happy PPF

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  4. AbelaJune 22, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    Very achieved the effect of the sand and the Sun on it. Saludos

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  5. Lynn CohenJune 22, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Wow, I can feel the breeze in the trees and the ocean rushing by...wonderful colors and texture. Oils do that don't they? Glad you had so much fun with this.

    It's not cheating tell him it's simply using a guide for practice and practice makes perfect.

    HPPF!

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  6. Cris, Artist in OregonJune 22, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Love the painting. It feels tropical. Hey what ever gets your creative juices going is all fair in Art!! :) Oils just take longer to dry then other mediums. Some colors like Cadmium's take even longer for some reason. Which is why I am playing around with Watercolors after painting with oils most of my life.. HPPF.

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  7. carol l mckennaJune 22, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Lovely oil painting with tree flowing in the breeze ~~thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  8. Mary C. NasserJune 22, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Really love that texture you created in the foreground/sand!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  9. Karen SmitheyJune 23, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    This really captures the feel of the beach--the palm trees are terrific!

    Copying is not 'cheating' it is practicing!

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  10. deeplyrootedinbeingJune 24, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    It's lovely! Can't wait to see more of your paintings! Happy PPF!

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  11. Daniele ValoisJune 28, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    long to be there! wonderful!

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  12. GigglesJuly 22, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Wonderful place and texture...sounds like more painting in your future!!

    Hugs Giggles

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