Saturday, July 16, 2011

Painting at the Beach!






HI, Guess where we went! We went on a family vacation to Rodanthe,NC. It was gorgeous as you can see.

Eleven adults and 5 teenagers and kids too. We enjoyed the beach each day,sitting, soaking up sun, warmth,salt water with waves big enough for kite surfing. Days of relaxing, playing corn hole, playing cards,eating seafood and savoring ice cold drinks on the sand. I painted each day on the beach! We waded in the sound which was ankle deep with clear warm water.

So grab your paint brush and head out,you will love it. I found I prefer hot press for beach scenes on location. I used mostly one brush per painting as I was doing this quickly and I did enjoy trying out my new rounds. Colors of the beach were thalo blue, ultramarine blue, yellow ochre, a touch of sepia.. the white of the paper for the spray and waves. I'll show you more beach paintings and photos soon. Take care and as always it's nice to get home! Diana

4 comments:

  1. oh how nice... I see you took wonderful pictures and looks like you've had a great time.. and look at your beach painting.. !!
    hugs, BJ

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  2. What a lovely place to paint! And a wonderful painting too :0)

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  3. So beautiful! I think I read a book that took place in Rodanthe, it sounds like a fabulous place. LOVE your paintings of the ocean.

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  4. thank you Barbra Joan, we had a great time and I took my paints out on the beach everyday.. ( of course I still have a little sand in my palette:) Sandra it was so much fun, Yes, Maria, I think it was by Nicholas Sparks.. I saw the house from the movie and took photos of it.. take care and thank you all for your comments.. love,Diana

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