Island Dreaming

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Comment by Dirk Rampling on December 31, 2011 at 14:24

Thanks Jim. I'll give your suggestion a go in future works. 

Comment by Jim Townsend on December 31, 2011 at 5:01

Awesome brushwork! Strong composition with excellent focal point. Did you use black in the tree? I never use black but rather a mix of Thalo Violet, Ultramarine Blue and a splash of Raw Umber to knock down the intensity. Nice work!

Comment by Paolo Puggioni on December 25, 2011 at 10:03

Lovely texture on the sea, it looks like it's moving!

Comment by Dirk Rampling on December 25, 2011 at 9:58

Thanks guys for the comments. Have a great Chrissy!

Comment by Matt Sisk on December 25, 2011 at 5:58

love the looseness of your strokes and the thickness of your paint. I struggle with getting the paint on the canvas. I tend to skimp and never have enough and have to remix.. grrr... Really dig the sky Dirk!. :) 

Comment by Judy Hill on December 25, 2011 at 4:41

NICE...the thicker paint  on the wave crest looks great

Comment by Sandra kelly on December 25, 2011 at 0:19

nice peacful place lots of variation in you brush sizes

Comment by Casey Toussaint on December 23, 2011 at 21:26

Mmm - you always manage to simplify and get the essence of a scene.   And you make it look easy - I love it.

Comment by Lynda Cookson on December 23, 2011 at 8:26

So peaceful Dirk! A really lovely painting, giving such a light and airy feeling it makes me want to throw my arms wide and breathe in the cool, fresh air.