Post 165: See Any Doritos?, 10x10 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: See Any Doritos?

Two birds on the seashore looking for Doritos while the waves are coming in behind them.

SKU: 07CM21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 10x10 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

I was thinking this morning I would paint more ocean waves but then thought to add some sea birds. And what are sea birds ALWAYS doing? Looking for food. These two want Doritos in particular.

Painting in Progress Images…

Friday, July 30, 2021 12:50 PM I just started this painting this morning and this is where I am at the moment. These birds have good taste as they hope the beach crawling humans will toss them some of those Doritos. Or popcorn if you don't have any Doritos. Maybe bread spread with Nutella?

Monday, August 2, 2021 9:27 AM The finished painting after being varnished:

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Post 164: Singing in the Rain, 8x10 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Singing in the Rain

Some of my favorite movies have always been the old classics, even the musicals with all the dancing about and breaking into song at the drop of a hat. Gene Kelly in "Singing in the Rain" is one of those. 

SKU: 07CL21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

I wanted to paint a series of old movie remembrances and this is the second one, with the first one being Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz. See the post for that painting.

Was there ever anyone as good as Gene Kelly? I think not. He acted, he sang, he danced, he choregraphed and he directed "Singing in the Rain" which also starred Donald O'Conner and Debbie Reynolds. The movie was made in 1952 and IS an American classic in the musical romantic comedy genre.

This painting is a tribute to the iconic scene and dance sequence when he sang in the rain. Nobody like Gene Kelly...

Painting in Progress Images…

Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:44 AM Progress thus far

Thursday, July 29, 2021 11:36 AM I don't paint people. I'm trying to remember if I ever painted people. My brush always avoided people. God only knows where this painting of Gene Kelly will end up... Fingers clenched, I mean crossed, here we go...

Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:17 PM This best thing about painting people so far away, the details are sort of go away...

Thursday, July 29, 2021 4:58 PM I'm sure you are all really impressed with my people skills now... (cough, cough).

Thursday, July 29, 2021 9:32 PM I'm thinking I am done with Gene Kelly.

Monday, August 2, 2021 9:30 AM the finished painting after being varnished:

Let me know if you like it!

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Post 163: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This, 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This

He's got the whole world in His hands, He is always in control, and He's coming again soon.

SKU: 07CK21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Update: May 20, 2022

This painting has sold! This lovely lady purchased "Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This" at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge. 

Update: September 22, 2021

This painting was entered into a juried event called "Best of the Region 4" - wish me luck! Creative Brush is once again hosting the Best of the Region 4, which is sponsored by p-ART-ners and the Manassas Art Guild

What Brought About this Painting?

See my "Painting in Progress" link for the in-depth description of why this painting came about. 

See the Painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/07/post-161-painting-in-progress-genesis.html
My church is Burke Community Church in Burke, VA. In person, 2 services every Sunday or online at https://www.burkecommunity.com/ - Hope to see you there!

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Post 162: Beach Open Invitation 8x10 Acrylic

Painting Name: Beach Open Invitation

Time for some open water, sandy toes, sun glasses, a big hat and a pitcher of margaritas - let's go to the beach!

SKU: 07CJ21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

Sandcastles and umbrellas, watching the waves roll in and the sea gulls gliding in, a beach is always welcome (to paint). 

Painting in Progress Images…

Monday, July 26, 2021 5:58 PM This one is coming along nicely too I think. Multiple paintings going at the same time!

Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:30 AM Updated and completed except for varnishing. Awaiting a delivery from Jerry's Artarama for my varnishing liquid and brushes I ordered. 

Monday, August 2, 2021 9:32 AM The finished painting after varnishing:

I really like how this one turned out and hope you do too! Let me know!

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Post 161: A Painting in Progress: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This

A Painting in Progress: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This

He holds the world and all that inhabit it. He always has, He always will. He is in control of this planet. 

SKU: 07CK21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

I am SURE I am not the only artist that wakes up with a painting in their mind, that must be put on canvas. This morning, I saw the Earth in God's hands - or more specifically, in Christ's hands as a message to the world. 

"He's got the whole world in His hands" is an old song that came to mind but also reading Romans 2 about Gods tolerance, patience, and His kindness with us humans - wanting us to turn to Him. 

Romans 1:20 "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse."

In other words, and adding the previous verses to this - people try to cancel God, (cancel the truth of God). Although God is invisible, we see the truths of a Creator with huge eternal, inexhaustible power and divinity, intricately making every single animal, molecule, mountain and person. His designs are fantastic and creative. 

No big bangs nor evolution created all this. We all inherit at birth, an internal sense of right and wrong although we easily choose to do what we know to be wrong especially if it serves our own interests at VERY early ages.

We are living in the time of Grace after Christ was born, lived, died and rose again then ascended to Heaven. He is going to return. We do not know the hour, day, year of His return, but He IS coming back. 

Painting in Progress Images…

Monday, July 26, 2021 5:23 PM Coming along ok I think...

A lot more I want to add to it but I would imagine you get where I was going with this painting.

See the completed Painting at (coming soon [pun/not pun intended]) 

https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/07/post-162-genesis-to-revelations-hes-got.html

He is patiently calling us to repent and turn to Him.

My church is Burke Community Church in Burke, VA - you are welcome in person OR you can watch online every Sunday at this link: https://www.burkecommunity.com/ Grab a Bible and learn about Jesus while you can because obviously, we do not know how much time we are allotted on this planet.

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Post 160: Jellyfish Hijinks, 8x16 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

Painting Name: Jellyfish Hijinks

In the water, especially in an aquarium, jellyfish can be quite beautiful creatures. Having that glass between you and them is the key there, as up close and in person while in the water with them is NOT where I would ever want to be.

SKU: 07CI21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x16 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

There are so many creatures in the world that we may never encounter, especially in the deep blue oceans, and that is a GREAT thing. Some we may see at a zoo or an aquarium. Some we may only see pictures of. And sometimes, we may see them beached, ruined in death, baking in the sun and shriveled. 

Jellyfish don't look like much when found on the beach. It is while in the ocean water where we can appreciate them, from a safe distance. Or on a canvas...

See the Painting in progress at 

https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/07/post-158-painting-in-progress-jellyfish.html

Do you have any jellyfish stories to share?

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Post 159: Egret in the Pond, 5x7 Acrylic

Painting Name: Egret in the Pond

Enough with the Blue Herons for now, I hope! Time for an Egret!

SKU: 07CH21AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 5x7 Stretched Canvas

Price: $50.00 + Shipping

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

What Brought About this Painting?

I've been painting some blue heron pictures which are such beautiful birds but wanted to have a change of pace, hence, a white egret. The egrets are a little smaller than the great blue herons. The big difference in them is the color of the legs. Egrets have black legs and the blue herons have lighter colored legs. Blue herons may also have frillier feathering on their breasts and slightly thicker beaks.

When I lived at Tanyard in Louisa, I had a pond in my back yard. I've told stories about it before but I remember out of the corner of my eye, catching a glimpse of a very large object going by my back windows. Sure enough, looking over at the koi pond, there would be an egret looking for dinner. 

My pond did not have shallow places or anywhere for the egret to stand other than on top of the rocks. Very, very rarely would I find any fish remains in the yard - and that may not have been because of an egret...But they were so fascinating to watch and such elegant birds, strolling through the garden around the koi pond.

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Post 158: A Painting in Progress - Jellyfish Hijinks

A Painting in Progress: Jellyfish Hijinks

It is rather amazing that something so -yukky- can be so beautiful. Beautiful and terrifying. Beautiful to see floating and drifting about but -do not touch- ! They can sting (even if dead) and some of them can kill.

SKU: 07CI21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x16 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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Painting in Progress Images…

What would you name this Jellyfish Painting? Help me name it! "Jellyfish" just doesn't seem right...

Ok, I came up with one. Jellyfish Hijinks. It works. Playful, mischievous, rowdy activity as perpetrated by the jellyfish.

Wondering a bit online whilst considering the jellyfish, I had in mind "on the ocean, blue"...and I found this band called The Ocean Blue and the name of the song is "Between Something and Nothing" https://youtu.be/SCIEv73PF4Y - nice lyrics...

"...Could not convey the meaning, Of what this man has done, In a painting, On canvas"

https://dontforgetthesongs365.wordpress.com/2013/02/10/the-ocean-blue-between-something-nothing/

This is the PHOTO that my painting will be loosely based on is by Kristy Galecka at https://unsplash.com/@kgalecka13

Photo Credits: Kristy Galecka on Unsplash - think she took the photo viewing an aquarium.

I'm going with a narrow canvas - 8x16. Anyway, I'm starting to wash in the background and layout. Layer, layer, layer...

Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:51 PM - Jellies - I believe these brown jellyfish are Compass Jellyfish. https://www.beaches.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/jellyfish-id-card.pdf

Thursday, July 22, 2021 3:47 PM - I am liking these Jellies!

Friday, July 23, 2021 9:48 AM - I still need a name for Jellyfish. And the debate has begun on is this done or not? What else does it need? Should I stop? What is it missing? Will anything else added start being too much?

The end of a painting is often up for debate. I would think this is true for many artists? How about you?

Let me know what you think, leave a comment below!

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Post 157: Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores, Louisa, Virginia - v.3, Acrylic 15x30

Painting Name: Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores, Louisa, Virginia v.3

In some previous posts about Blue Herons at Blue Ridge Shores, and "Growing Up Blue Ridge Shores", this is my third in a series of 4 blue heron paintings of various sizes (and a commissioned work!).

SKU: 07CD21ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 15x30 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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Blue with His New Owner and in His New Home

Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores with his new owner, Gina - of BRS and Ashburn!

What Brought About this Painting?

"I want it bigger." Those words can be music to the ears of an artist. I had previously painted 2 smaller Blue Herons at BRS paintings that were only 10x20, so a bigger one? Absolutely!  So here is the new Blue at 15x30 on a gallery wrapped canvas. Varnish and wiring will happen here shortly along with his "photo shoot." 

See the Painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/07/blue-heron-at-blue-ridge-shores-3-15x30.html

What kind of artist would I be if I didn't have my next canvas on my mind? Actually, the next several canvases! I am thinking - jellyfish.

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Post 156: Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores 4, 5x7 Acrylic Painting

Painting Name: Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores 4

A painting tip if there ever was one. Do you have leftover paint after mixing it up for a certain painting? Start a smaller version of it to use that paint up!

SKU: 07CG21AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 5x7 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

While mixing up a color for a painting, especially back ground colors, I find it useful to use up that paint on another canvas or two of any size necessary and do another version of the same theme. This is my fourth version of Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores and he is only 5 by 7 - someone expressed interest in a much larger version (hence, the commission of BH at BRS 4 [15x30]) and another person was interested in a smaller painting.

Well, sometimes you just paint with hope that maybe this one will connect with the right person...

I may tinker a tad bit more with him and I see sunlight from the window across this mini painting so an update will be necessary.

Find him here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1038032196/blue-heron-great-blue-heron-blue-heron?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1

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Post 155: PWAS at Clearbrook Center of the Arts, Woodbridge, VA July and August 2021

PWAS at Clearbrook Center of the Arts, Woodbridge, VA July & August 2021

Digital cameras do NOT do a painting justice. Seeing art in person, up close and personal is what art is all about. Many people see it as an experience.

I have seen it myself and heard it about my own paintings over and over.

For those that live far away and cannot make it to Clearbrook - these pictures are for you to see -and get an idea of- the quality of artwork available from the members of the Prince William Art Society.

This is a taste of what you can see on display...

My "Spring in Occoquan" painting

I need to take more pictures of everyone's artwork...then again, PWAS is talking about starting our own blog and it "may" be me writing in it so that will take care of that. This is my painting of "Mercury Glass Flower Arrangement"

Another 2 of mine, "African Violets in a Terracotta Pot 3" and "Take Seeds with You, Poppies". That is my Print Stand with available prints thus far too.

2 of mine are here, "Washington Monument Cherry Blossoms" and "America Backs the Blue"

A very awesome painting by one of our new members

5 of my paintings are here - 1. "Hydrangeas on Rock Wall", 2. "Streams Never Stay the Same", 3. "Great Falls, Virginia", 4. "Just Look Up", 5. "My Island Paradise in a Red Dress". My apologies as I am just meeting everyone and working on names, but looking on is PWAS member Brenda Vann. (please correct me if incorrect!)

One of mine here, "Get Flowers, Paint Them"

July and August 2021 Theme Wall to the right coming through the doors - Flora, Fauna and Gatherings. I have one on this wall, the very small "Buzz the Bee" painting.

My volunteer at the gallery days are Saturday, July 24 and July 31, and Sunday, August 1, 2021 so hopefully more pictures then.

By the way, WELL DONE to those PWAS members that work so hard every couple of months setting up ALL the new artwork! You guys do a great job!

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Post 154: Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores 3, 15x30 Gallery Wrap Acrylic Painting

Painting Name: Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores 3

Apparently I have a Blue Heron series going on! Various sizes of the same bird.

SKU: 07CD21ACG

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 15x30 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: Yes

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What Brought About this Painting?

I recently painted a 10x20 Blue Heron at Blue Ridge Shores painting and it sold before I even completed it! I had a lot of people asking about it, so I did a second version of the "BH at BRS 2" - also 10x20 but slightly different. While on vacation at the end of June, I met a very nice lady at Blue Ridge Shores that LOVED "BH at BRS 2" but she wanted one larger for her place. Hence, this commissioned work "BH at BRS 3".

Gesso is the beginning of nearly every painting so its anywhere from 3 to 5 coats with plenty of dry time in between. Let the Gesso begin...Meanwhile on the easel, a couple of mini paintings going on while the Gesso dries. (Play the Jeopardy music here.)

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Painting in Progress Images…

Everyone has seen a blank canvas so there is no need to post an image of that and watch it drying. Images will be posted once Blue starts being somebody...

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 8:46 AM Progress thus far since early on this Tuesday morning. A long way to go but shapes are forming.

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 1:04 PM The floating legless Blue Heron...

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 9:10 PM - Didn't get a lot done on BH at BRS 3 today but I did notice the Blue Herons are multiplying....

Left to Right: Blue Heron at BRS 2, Blue Heron at BRS 3, and I did a quick knocked of BH at BRS 4 who is a 5x7. Useful sometimes to use the paint you have already mixed up and do a mini guy.

BH at BRS 4 Mini is 5x7. I'll need to make a separate post for this little guy and get him on Etsy.

Back to Blue Heron 3 tomorrow.

Friday, July 16, 2021 3:04 PM - a busy week. A bit slower on this painting than I wanted to be. He's coming along though. Now he is eying me.

Update: Monday, July 19, 2021 12:12 PM - I wasn't happy with Blue's legs, so I am redoing them. 

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:48 PM - Alrighty, I think Blue is about there. I will look him over for a bit to see if he needs any tweaking, then its on to varnishing, wiring and presenting him to the new owner!

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