Different Strokes February 2013

[cfo]

Collin - well done on all the firsts!!! It is well done!
Matt - this is Stunning!! Lovvvve the brushstrokes and that green!!!!!
Cindy - calm, yet mysterious, very nice!
Maureen - this is simply gorgeous, it stirrs memories in me, excellent!
Charri

[vmrs]

Thanks all! Boy you're good for my ego!!

[Violetta]

There are such lovely entries this month. I will post mine tomorrow or later today.

Colin, I like the cheerfulness of yours, and your blending is perfect.

Matt, I like the looseness of your entry. It shows the joy you take in painting.

Cindy, you have created a lovely, moody painting. It's either getting on toward evening or it's a cold, overcast day. Either way, I like it.

Maureen, yours is absolutely superb! Every aspect is perfect and your instructions are very helpful.

J.T. you also have created a moody painting. Lovely!

Virginia, that is stunning! I love the punch of such vibrant colors and the almost abstract feel of this. Wonderful!

[ColinS]

Thanks Carol, Charri and Judy. Judy your advice on the use of acrylic medium was very helpful and helped a lot to keep the paint workable to permit better blending - thank you.

[Violetta]

You are most welcome, Colin! I'm glad it worked for you.

Here is my attempt for this month. I don't paint many landscapes as I don't do them very well, but I wanted to give this beautiful seascape sunset a try. I tend to like rather simplified landscapes, somewhat dramatic, (in the style of our Flattwo) and that was what I was going for here. I can see I still have a lot of work to do.



This is done on 11 x 14 canvas panel. I welcome any and all suggestions and comments.

[vmrs]

That looks wonderful though, I think you did very good! I especially like that streak of yellow along the waves at the bottom.

[Charlie's Mum]

This is lovely Judy - glowing!
I like that you made the rocks have form too

[Shirl Parker]

Very nice, vibrant, Violetta. I see a seal swimming on it's back.