Rough draft for my new boats series.

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Comment by Ningning Li on January 15, 2012 at 15:00

Sandra, I have a girl friend of perfessional painter. She is very hard to herself and many paintings she can not finish as she think that her work is out of the theme. I am sad to see her stop work on her beautiful paintings. Even those master pieces have problems. I would like to see you finish that fish painting, so good color and nice design, I can tell that you already spent time and energy on it.I did not check your photos until now as I am so busy for other things after back from the trip.  I have uploaded my little girl. Please tell me your idea only if you have time.

Comment by Jim Townsend on January 13, 2012 at 2:32

Woah! I'd hang this on my wall in a minute! Delicious colors.

Comment by Flavio Luiz Jabbur Ferreira on August 30, 2011 at 7:35

amazing colours and composition...for me, it is a great job, and yet finished! Well done...

Comment by Roena King on August 9, 2010 at 2:45

I am always attracted to painting such as this! This is just wonderful. // Trying to make a very long story short (lol) I have a painting of Portofino, Italy.....our daughter is on her honeymoon at Portofino, Italy and send me a photo of her and the port. I looked up on Google Earth Portofino, and opened many of the photos you can look at. OMGosh! I dont know if you need any more inspiration for your series or not, meaning you may live where you see all sorts of combinations of boats, but if you have time you might consider looking at some of these photos for inspiration. I found some great pictures that I really liked. I never copy a photo exactly so I can not see anything wrong in getting the idea from the internet photos and doing my own thing (as would be in your case). I am blessed to live in a RV motorhome and travel all the time, so I have more of my own photos than I will ever in my lifetime be able to paint. Lots of success on your boat series. You are off to a great start! Ro (Roena)

Comment by Richard Robinson on September 30, 2009 at 9:26

Look s great. Here's something you could do with it too: http://thecompleteartist.ning.com/photo/boats2-1?context=user

Comment by sandra bellestri on September 29, 2009 at 3:04

Thanks so much Diane...I think you are right!

Comment by Diane Boucher on September 28, 2009 at 15:48

I think the spotlight effect worked because it is certainly the first boat you see. If you put too much more on the blue boat it will detract from your desired effect. Thats my pennies worth anyway!!

Comment by Diane Boucher on September 28, 2009 at 15:45

Love the contrast of primary colours.

Comment by sandra bellestri on September 27, 2009 at 12:53

I tried to incorporate Richards spotlight effect on the middle boat...

Comment by sandra bellestri on September 27, 2009 at 12:53

I think the blue boat on the left may need some more color in it...?