Seagulls at Sunset
Cape Cottage
Beach HouseThese are paintings that I have done over the last few days.
Seagulls at Sunset was inspired by a photo my niece, Rachel took, actually. I didn't get a chance to make a copy of the photo so I had to do this from memory. I thought that it was to my advantage to do it from memory because then I wouldn't be able to get caught up in the detail. I was imagining it to be more on the abstract side.
Cape Cottage is very typical of the cottages and gardens you see on Cape Cod. Some are really tiny and then others are made to look small. I saw this cottage in the morning. The picture here got a little washed out. I was most excited about the brilliant colors on the barn. I used 2 reds, an orange and a blue. In real life it looks just fantastic with these colors mingling together. By the way, I am not exaggerating the flowers. There are just multitudes of perennials in bright colors, giant blue hydrangea bushes and rows of sunflowers!
Cape Cottage is very typical of the cottages and gardens you see on Cape Cod. Some are really tiny and then others are made to look small. I saw this cottage in the morning. The picture here got a little washed out. I was most excited about the brilliant colors on the barn. I used 2 reds, an orange and a blue. In real life it looks just fantastic with these colors mingling together. By the way, I am not exaggerating the flowers. There are just multitudes of perennials in bright colors, giant blue hydrangea bushes and rows of sunflowers!
Beach House is inspired from the beach we are staying on. That is part of the cove I have shown in previous photos. I showed more of the house than one can really see through the foliage and added a few architectural details. This was done at low tide in the morning. The clouds were rolling and reflecting the golden morning sun.
The seagull one is just WOW.. I have never seen seagulls in real life. They look beautiful in the painting. It reminds me of a book I read long back about a seagull called Johnathon Livingstone.
ReplyDeleteGreat watercolors, I like especially the seagulls, I'm just now seeing them from my window. If you permit say it to you I think you paint better watercolors that a year ago when was the first time that I visited your blog.
ReplyDeleteAll three are great. The seagulls without a reference had to be a challenge. They turned out wonderfully. The cottages are great too.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite are the seagulls and the beach. Keep going.
ReplyDeletePrabal, wow, thanks for the WOW! I am so glad you like the seagulls.
ReplyDeleteJulian, I am glad you think I have improved. Your paintings are gorgeous and I wish I could paint like you.
ReplyDeleteAnthony and Asit, thank you so much for always commenting and having words of encouragement.
ReplyDeleteLiana, Nice profile story and paintings too.
ReplyDeleteYou are one busy lady! Love all your Cape Cod paintings, especially the sea gulls!
ReplyDeleteCarol, I laugh. I only got to paint like this because my husband and his whole family did everything pretty much because of my broken foot. I think I will take this boot with me every time we go to the beach from now on! Thank you for the compliments!
ReplyDeleteHello! Your watercolors are beautiful! I have a deep respect for artists who can paint using watercolors, as I find it to be so very difficult. You capture moods and colors so beautifully! Thank you for visiting my Blog and for asking about using my fruit basket photos for watercolor inspiration. I would be honored! I look forward to seeing them on your blog, hopefully! Best to you! ♥ Kathy
ReplyDeleteWonderful paintings. Cape Cod is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThe light and colors in all of these is great, crisp, pure ... like the Cape Cod air. Really beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteliana I love how so many agree with me about how great the seagulls painting is. Beautiful,Great Gorgeous and all the above... Love From Aunt
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