Pa Beach Christmas Sail Revised

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Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on February 17, 2012 at 17:06

Thanks Tim, I felt I needed something interesting to draw the viewer's eye into the picture and a boat seemed perfect to me.  The Pahootakawa flowers on the tree were another touch I added, but got from several of the New Zealand artists in the class.  The Pahootakawa tree is called the New Zealand Christmas tree and flowers in December every year.  And since it is the middle of their Summer holiday season in December,  I can imagine someone in New Zealand out sailing then.  These workshop competitions are a lot of fun.  Stu

Comment by Timothy Luk on February 17, 2012 at 12:31

The sailboat is a really great touch

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on January 13, 2012 at 3:00

Thanks Sandra.  Stu

Comment by sandra bellestri on January 13, 2012 at 1:57

Beautiful, Stu! Very nice atmosp perspective.

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on January 12, 2012 at 22:17

Thanks Dorian and Richard.  This was harder to do than I thought it would be.   Even though I was only changing about half of the surface area of the painting and very little of the basic value structure, I had to fix a few things where they were ok before to keep my color balance (clouds and foreground and distant water).  This was a very useful learning experience for me.  Best to not rush parts of a painting and just leave them partially done; the sharp eye (Richard) will see through it.   I will be working on my bedrock style (daba daba doo!).  Richard may be too young to have seen the Flintstones on TV or the funny papers.   Stu

Comment by Dorian Aronson on January 12, 2012 at 19:28

Very nice painting Stu.  You have been a very busy fellow........smiles to you

Comment by Richard Robinson on January 12, 2012 at 19:21

Daba daba do! :-) Funny - haven't heard that one before. But yes I think it's certainly improved a lot - it's a richer painting now with a better sense of light - nicely done.

Comment by diane boucher on January 10, 2012 at 15:56

Just typical of all north island and outlying islands of NZ you must visit. Not that far from home for you:-) :-)

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on January 10, 2012 at 15:45

Thanks Diane.  I would love to go sailing some day in those waters--very inviting.  Stu

Comment by diane boucher on January 10, 2012 at 10:19

Nice painting Stuart Loving the foreground water and the movement of the boat. Would look good on anyones wall:)

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