Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beach. Show all posts

Monday, November 21, 2022

Post 283: Blue Ridge Shores, Louisa, Virginia As It Once Was

Blue Ridge Shores As It Once Was

I did some of my growing up at Blue Ridge Shores many moons ago. Spending my teenage years there was fun and when I see the main beach when I go to visit family there, I see it as it used to be too. This series of mini BRS paintings are how I remember the days at the lake. 

From the red, blue, yellow and green umbrellas that we used to hang our beach towels from and those big red and white barrels marking the swimming area - a LOT of time was spent on that beach. A lot of those houses were not there in the background as yet either, although my aunt's house at the top of the hill certainly was.

Painting Name: BRS Memory 1

SKU: 11FO22ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Easel
Edition Year: 2022
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There is a mini sand castle, bucket and shovel in the foreground as well.

Painting Name: BRS in 1970s 2

SKU: 11FP22ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Easel
Edition Year: 2022
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Painting Name: BRS Main Beach Retro 3

SKU: 11FQ22ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Mini Stretched Canvas with Easel
Edition Year: 2022
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Interested in a BRS Mini Painting? 

I also painted a series of Blue Ridge Shores Mini Paintings as they are today. All of the minis are available on Etsy @DonnaLiguriaArt - also found directly at Etsy Blue Ridge Shores






Other Blog Posts about BRS

I have written other blog posts about Blue Ridge Shores as well as painted a few other things at the lake, including some Blue Heron paintings. If you search on "Blue Ridge Shores" those should come up, here are a couple of them...

https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2022/07/post-261-day-at-blue-ridge-shores.html

https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/06/blue-ridge-shores-louisa-virginia.html

I hope you enjoy.

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Friday, December 31, 2021

Post 229: Dream Beach - 12x12 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Dream Beach

The last painting of 2021 - let's see if it also makes the first painting of 2022. Big blue sky, a few puffy clouds, turquoise blue water, some ocean waves, sand and let's see what else shows up on this beach.

SKU: 12HK21ACG
Medium: Acrylic and Acrylic Glass Bead Gel
Size: 12x12 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
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What Brought About this Painting?

It just seemed like I should start another painting here at the end of the year! I had a canvas ready to go and a beach scene in my head. 

Started this one on December 29, 2021...


Thursday, December 30, 2021 10:06 PM and here is what I have so far. I just applied the Golden Acrylic Glass Bead Gel in the sand so let's see how it looks in the AM.



6:20 AM Friday, December 31, 2021 and here is "Dream Beach"



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Thursday, December 30, 2021

Post 227: East Coast Beach Sunrise

Painting Name: East Coast Beach Sunrise

A beach sunrise from here on the East Coast - North Carolina is where the original photo was taken. Big orange and pink sky chasing the night sky away. It sure makes a dreary day feel better!

SKU: 12GF21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 20x20 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Price: $700
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No

What Brought About this Painting?

I don't usually sit on a painting for very long - wait, that doesn't sound right. That would stretch a canvas rather horribly. I mean that usually I paint and post it then move along. This one has been waiting to get varnished...then waiting to get wired...then waiting to get its picture taken.

Actually, I should have thrown in that I did adjust the shadow on the bird too. See if you can tell from the other photo. 

But I HAD to get him done - its an end of year thing you know. So here he his, let me know what you think.



See the Painting in progress at

I started this one earlier in December 2021, so check out the original post at:

Here is the other post too. Hmm...2 in progress posts.

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Saturday, December 25, 2021

Post 223: Nags Head, NC Beach Scenes on Wooden Plaques

Artworks - Nags Head, NC Beach Scenes on Wooden Plaques

I've been sitting on this post to close to a year! I painted these plaques for an aunt who needed four, for her four kids. They ALL love the beach - Nags Head is a destination for them every year. So these wooden plaques are a tribute to the years they have all spent time together at -  Nags Head, North Carolina as a family.

I'm not sure which cousin got which plaque, but I would LOVE to know and see it!

Each of the wooden plagues (unless noted below) have an ocean view painting with real sand and real seashells in the foreground. Of note also is the Nags Heard, NC mile marker signs which is in the vicinity of where they typically stay while at the beach. (I believe I did add the mile marker signs to all of them...probably after these pictures were taken.)





Painting Name: Beach Scene Plaque with Pier


SKU: 02AD21ACWP
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 5x18 Wooden Plaques
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? Yes

Painting Name: Beach Scene Plaque Dolphins


SKU: 02AM21ACWP
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 5x18 Wooden Plaques
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? Yes

Painting Name: Beach Scene Plaque Boardwalk

SKU: 02AN21ACWP
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 5x18 Wooden Plaques
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? Yes

Painting Name: Beach Scene Plaque Sailboat

SKU: 02AK21ACWP
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 5x18 Wooden Plaques
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? Yes

You may notice that there are more plaques than I have listed here. True. I gave the Blue Ridge Shores in Louisa, Virginia (Lake Louisa) plaque to my brother and sister-in-law. That one does not have sand on it.

The lighthouse and the rainbow plaques are still for sale and will be on another blog post. I've been keeping these artworks under the radar for the most part and away from cousin-viewing until Christmas of 2021. Merry Christmas by the way!

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

Post 218: East Coast Beach Sunrise In Progress

Painting Name: East Coast Beach Sunrise

The inspiration of a sunrise on the East Coast of the United States.

SKU: 12GF21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 20x20 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Price: $Pending
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No

What Brought About this Painting?

I haven't traveled through the United States all that much so my "view" is limited as far as sunrises. I have been to a few of the beaches in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida a few times to see the sun rise out over the water with many of those views being quite spectacular. 

A beautiful sunrise is a great way to start a day, in my belief. We have to remember who our Creator is and the beauty of the world He (originally) gave us. Like the beauty of a rainbow, a colorful sunrise, really the breaking of a new day can be such an inspiration to thank God for that love He hands to us and for us each and every hour of every day.

The actual inspiration for this painting came from a picture my cousin, Dwayne Jackson took and he commissioned a painting from me based on that image called, "Sunrise at Nags Head, North Carolina". See post https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/04/sunrise-over-nags-head-north-carolina.html

I knew I wanted to paint more sunrises, so this painting is a continuation of that theme.

I have only been to California once to see the sunsets out over the water to the West (and WHY I don't seem to have pictures of that, I do not know.) I'm not sure their sunsets can be as awesome as an East Coast sunrise!


See the Painting in progress at

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

Post 217: A Painting in Progress East Coast Beach Sunrise

Painting Name: East Coast Beach Sunrise

I haven't painting a sunrise in awhile so it was time. Here is the painting in progress.

SKU: 12GF21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 20x20 Stretched Canvas
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
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What Brought About this Painting?

When I painted "Sunrise Over Nags Head North Carolina", I really enjoyed painting the oranges, yellows, pinks, lavenders and blues of a sunrise - the sun making its daily progress of a day, showing its face over the water of another day.

Painting in Progress Images…

The beginning of a sunrise...

Saturday, December 4, 2021



By the way, watching the sunrise this morning was pretty awesome, even from here in Woodbridge, VA.


Saturday, December 4, 2021 8:45 pm Did some time today at Stonebridge Open Space Arts - met some wonderful people that were very excited to see ART in Prince William County! They had no idea there was anything going on with the arts here. Amazing.


Sunday, December 5, 2021 8:41 AM: The painting is coming along.

Please note that the actual sun is coming through window blinds on the right side, hence the odd shadows on the top right. Ok, listening to church online and back to painting...

See the completed Painting at (coming soon)


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Monday, November 8, 2021

Post 207: A Flock of Mini Paintings on the Way

A Flock of Mini Paintings, Hot Off the Presses

Painting in Progress Images…


This is how they started on Saturday morning November 6, 2021

By Sunday morning, November 7, this is where they are. Please pardon the Hamster, the light above washed him out. 



Painting Name: Beach Sunrise

SKU: 11EU21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $26.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Penguin Dance

SKU: 11EV21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $26.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Hamster

SKU: 11EW21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Cardinal on the Fence

SKU: 11EX21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $26.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Neons

SKU: 11EY21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $26.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

Painting Name: Goldfish

SKU: 11EZ21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $26.00
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

The third goldfish painting this year

Painting Name: Tree Trunk Squirrel

SKU: 11FA21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Post 182: Mini Flip Flop Paintings in the Sand

Mini Paintings with Flip Flops in the Sand


Pink Flip Flops on the Seashore and Blue Flip Flops, 3x4 Minis

Wait, does that title mean the paintings are in the sand or the flip flops are?

Painting Name: Blue Flip Flops Mini

Blue Flips Flops kicked off and laying in the sand. Where did the owner go? Off playing beach volleyball or swimming and playing in the water?

SKU: 08DJ21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: $26
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included


Painting Name: Pink Flip Flops Seashore Mini

Little pink flip flops in the sand while the mermaid returns to the water

SKU: 08DK21ACM
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 3x4 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Framed?: No
Commissioned? No
Mini Easel Included




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Monday, July 26, 2021

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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Friday, May 28, 2021

Post 129: Beach Holiday, 6x6 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

Painting Name: Beach Holiday

Grab the shades, the sunscreen, the beach towel, it's BEACH DAY!!

SKU: 05BQ21AC
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 6x6 Stretched Canvas
Price: $SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

What Brought About this Painting?
Doesn't everyone dream of a day, a week, a month at the beach - nothing but you (MAYBE the family), the ocean, the sun (wearing sunscreen of course), with sand between the toes and a nice breeze in your hair? A nice beverage, some snacks, no phone, no zoom, no boss, not a trouble in all the world?

This is what this painting is about. Enjoying a nice day with all that, relaxing and not worried about a clock, a deadline, a "MOMMIEEEEEE!" or a "DADDYYYYYY!". Life is good for ME!





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Post 128: Beach Grass Sand Dune, 6x6 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

Painting Name: Beach Grass Sand Dune

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine...

SKU: 05BP21AC
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 6x6 Stretched Canvas
Price: SOLD
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

What Brought About this Painting?
I had a larger version of this painting on Etsy that recently sold, so I HAD to try another one. It's a smaller one but I can picture someone placing this on their desk at work - sort of their escape image when the day is tense. - A mind escape for a few minutes.




Toes in the sand, that ocean breeze fluttering your hair (if you have hair), your flip flops flipping sand up, sunshine on your face, the smell of the ocean air... it's all waiting for you.

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

Post 127: Paintings in Progress: Beach Holiday 1 & 2

Paintings in Progress: Beach Holiday 1 & 2

I imagine this small paintings in someone's cubicle while they are at work. A reminder that out there somewhere, there is a beach out there with their name on it.

Beach Holiday 1 (Sand Dune, Beach Grass)
SKU: 05BP21AC
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 6x6 Stretched Canvas
Price: $Pending
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

Beach Holiday 2
SKU: 05BQ21AC
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 6x6 Stretched Canvas
Price: $Pending
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images…
In progress are 2 small 6 by 6 beach paintings...




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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Post 103: Sunrise Over Nags Head North Carolina, 16x20 Acrylic Canvas

Painting Name: Sunrise Over Nags Head North Carolina

After painting this sunrise, I know I want to paint more sunrises and sunsets. The colors are so glorious to try to get them just right!

SKU: 04BF21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 16x20 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Price: Not Available
Framed?: No
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? Yes

What Brought About this Painting?
I have a cousin that is a very good photographer. Wait. I have several cousins that are VERY good photographers. One of my cousin's that took the photograph wanted a painting done from a photo so here is the result.

This was a fun painting to do - because of all the colors! I think I used every color known to man, or at least a version of it.

I think I am about done with it. I am still studying the canvas to see if anything feels odd or out of place. If I change anything, I'll update the photo(s).


Now for the actual photo (below) that the painting (above) came from...


Some artistic license, but the general atmosphere is there I believe. 

And the proud owner of the painting...April 30, 2021



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Friday, April 2, 2021

Post 100: A Painting In Progress: Sunrise Over Nags Head North Carolina

Painting in Progress: Sunrise Over Nags Head North Carolina

A milestone! My 100th blog post. Go me!

SKU: 04BF21ACG
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 16x20 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas
Price: Commissioned Work
Edition Year: 2021
Commissioned? Yes

Painting in Progress Images…
First, I will show the photograph that this painting will be based on, taken by D. Jackson of Virginia.


Photo by DJackson, Nags Head, North Carolina Pier

Prep work on the canvas has begun. Gesso is the base, a minimum of 3 coats but as many as 5 can be applied no matter the quality of the canvas. Gesso improves the "tooth" of the canvas surface of even the lighter weight canvases.

Undercoating is in progress.



Subtle changes, but the features slowly are making an appearance.


And the sun puts in an appearance...





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