Thursday, July 13, 2023

Post 317: Harkers Island Magic

Painting Name: Harkers Island Magic

The magic of Harkers Island, North Carolina at sunset. Harkers Island is a part of the Crystal Coast which is the southern-most part of the Outer Banks. The Harkers Island Visitor Center is located on the eastern end of the island, along with the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center.


SKU: 07AZ23AC
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2023
Framed?: No

Painting in Progress Images…

Watch the painting as it progresses!

Thursday, July 13, 2023 4:10pm started this painting yesterday and its slow going. I took this picture (below) when I was visiting friends at Harkers Island in May 2023 and its the idea behind this painting.
Photo by Donna Liguria May 2023

Much more to come...

Thursday, July 13, 2023 7:10pm Oh, so much to do yet!
Friday, July 14, 2023 11:23am Colors upon colors - that is a sunset and water, nature really
Friday, July 14, 2023 2:42pm One of the docks under construction
Friday, July 14, 2023 3/42pm Now I'm feeling a little better with the pier in there. More tweaking...
Saturday, July 15, 2023 10:19am The seagrass is growing.
Saturday, July 15 20223 3:12pm Got a Strange Magic, oh oh -oh-oh...
Saturday, July 15, 2023 7:50pm Tweaking away!
Sunday, July 16, 2023 10:11am Birds. Ducks. Flight. Something is ALWAYS flying by on Harkers Island. Sometimes walking, often waddling. Occasionally diving or swimming by that breaks the surface of the water. If you're lucky, maybe you can catch the mermaids lounging on your dock, taking in the sunset. The birds will be flying in next on the painting.

Saturday, July 29, 2023 10:36am I was just at Harkers Island and got back Thursday, July 27 after spending a wonderful time with friends. I took many pictures - reference photos for a lot of ideas for more paintings.


The finished painting, Harkers Island Magic
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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Post 316: Lightening Bug Summer

Painting Name: Lightening Bug Summer

A remembrance of summer as a kid and knowing summer was truly here when the small lights in the grass started appearing in the evening. Capturing lightening bugs (in a jar!) with their mini glows were a part of every child's summer activities.

Also, note that in my Etsy Shop, I am currently having a sale of 10% off anything $50 or up! June 28- July 10, 2023. Only a few days left! Please visit  https://www.etsy.com/shop/DonnaLiguriaArt

SKU: 07AW23AC
Medium: Acrylic, Paint Maker Pen
Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2023
Framed?: No

What Brought About this Painting?

For a few days around the Fourth of July, I drove to Charlottesville, Virginia to visit my aunt and we sat in the backyard as the evening fell. At the first signs of those small glows lifting from the grass, an idea of a painting started on how to capture that fascination, the joy of childhood in seeing lightening bugs starting every summer evening with their small yellow flashlights.

Painting in Progress Images…

Watch the painting as it progresses!


July 5, 2023 Beginnings of Lightening Bug Summer

July 6, 2023 8:31am Still drying but I think this one is done!
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Saturday, July 1, 2023

Post 315: Harkers Island NC Painting

Painting Name: Harkers Island NC Painting

Blue water, blue skies, coastal breeze, birds calling, wind lifting your hair across your face, a slight smell of salty - fishy water, this all means you might be at a beach somewhere. This is a view of Harkers Island, NC from Beaufort, NC.

SKU: 06AR23AC
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2023
Framed?: No

Painting in Progress Images…

Watch the painting as it progresses!




June 29, 2023 8:16pm progress thus far

Saturday, July 1, 2023 9am Nearly there...someone flew in

Sunday, July 2, 2023 7:49am A few changes you might spot. I think this baby is a wrap. What do you think?

See my other paintings of Shackleford Island, the ponies and Cape Lookout Lighthouse. I love reading your comments, add them below.

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