Painting Tunnels Beach Kauai

[Richard Robinson]

"Tunnels Beach" 12x16" Oil on Canvas by Richard Robinson

We're back home now, but this was the last painting of our wee Hawaiian holiday.

Pre-palm tree. Note that the contrast in the finished painting below is different to the progress photos above because I have adjusted the colour in the final photo to better match the painting. When photographing against the glare of the beach it makes the painting much darker, and that's what happens to our eyes whilst painting as well so it's a good idea to try and paint against a shady background wherever possible, and always with the canvas in the shade.

The finished painting 

[Maria Plezbert]

Beautiful use of cool colors, Richard, and your comments are the best.

[Maria Plezbert]

Beautiful painting, Richard!  I love the cool colors.

[Christine Lewis]

Richard, I just love the texture you've achieved here. This is beautiful!

[diane boucher]

Like this one the best The best for last :)

[Ann Turner]

Love the Yummy colors you use !

[Richard Robinson]

That's a soltek pro.

[Rick Harder]

Great depth in this one.  Who or what company made your easel? Model? Thanks.

[Richard Robinson]

Thanks Guys, Xiao the light green on the mountain is a mixture if cad yellow light, ultra blue and white. Will do a larger painting of this because I like the scene so much. This is not reading as well as it could at the moment - the forms on the mountain are a little confusing and there's not enough colour recession at the top. Love how those traditional boat sails make a perfect 'play button' triangle. 

[Jennifer Beaudet Zondervan]

I've been there! It's beautiful there just like your painting! We tried to go snorkeling but it was too rough that day. This brings back great memories! Except for that hike back up:)

[Xiao Li]

I really love richness of the greens on your hill.   Did you make a few pile of different shade of greens?  and may I ask how these green grey were made?