Post 346: Reclaiming

Painting Name: Reclaiming

A big ocean conch shell sitting on the shore, deposited there at some point by the ocean. Yet, the wave about to crash down on it, wants to reclaim it.

SKU: 03M24AC

Medium: Acrylic, Glass Beads on the sand

Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2024

Framed?: No

Reclaiming by Donna Liguria

What Brought About this Painting?

The waves pushes the seashells and seaglass, driftwood and everything else up on the shore, but a big wave incoming, can reclaim it as well. What do you think?

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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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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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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

https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/12/post-217-painting-in-progress-sunrise.html

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Post 179: Underwater Coral Floral, 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas In Progress

Painting Name: Underwater Coral Floral

Under the water, under the sea, the coral and fish live in harmony...until someone gets hungry.

SKU: 08CX21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: $Pending

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

What Brought About this Painting?

Oh no, now I have the Sponge Bob theme stuck in my head...THAT has got to stop!

The beauty of the Earth is quite extraordinary, and in the ocean, maybe even more so. This work is still in progress as shown below. Our creator is pretty creative isn't He? 

Underwater sea life of coral and the some of the fish that live around it including a sea turtle.

Painting in Progress Images…

Monday, August 9, 2021 9:27AM Still working on this painting, the coral isn't quite where I want it and I feel like it can use some other sea creatures in it. Any ideas? A sea turtle, a dolphin, a shark?

Side note: that's a bit of sunshine showing in the right top corner from the window.

Monday, August 9, 2021 11:14 AM A few new fish swam in.

And the Finished Painting

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 9:29 AM I do believe I am done with this underwater painting. I know the traffic can be very busy around the coral reefs of the world. Commuting can be very congested, but I am more fond of a painting not being too overly busy. 

So the painting is now at the drying stage and then the varnishing on its way to "curing". 

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Post 166: The Wave, 10x10 Acrylic on Stretched Canvas In Progress

Painting Name: The Wave

Don't you just love sitting on the sand at the beach or somewhere along the coast and watching the rhythmic and mesmerizing waves coming in? There is so much to reflect on while you sit there - how small we are and how big the world is - so much larger and awesome then our worry of the day. 

SKU: 08CN21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 10x10 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

I really love to paint water, well, the challenge of painting water. Reflections in water are pretty interesting and hold challenges that can be daunting too. But a big wave coming in with light shining on it or through it and all the colors that can be dispersed - wowie.

Painting in Progress Images…

Do you have a better name for this painting? Let me know! Watch this post for updates and maybe a name with wash over both of us.

Sunday, August 1, 2021, 9:20 PM Tossing some more paint at the wave.

Monday, August 2, 2021, 7:11 AM Tossing in some rocks into the background coming into view now. (Looks like that would cause a splash.)

Monday, August 2, 2021, 8:02 AM I need to toss some breakfast down. Here's the progress.

Monday, August 2, 2021 2:38 PM I don't think I need to throw anything else at this one, would you?

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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 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!

See the Painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/05/paintings-in-progress-beach-holiday-1-2.html

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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.

See the Painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/05/paintings-in-progress-beach-holiday-1-2.html

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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...

See the completed Painting at (coming soon)

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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

See the Painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/04/painting-in-progress-sunrise-in-north.html

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Post 95: A Painting in Progress: Something Tropical

Painting in Progress: Something Tropical

I wasn't sure where this painting was going to go until I got further into it. All I knew is that I wanted something tropical. It developed into something I consider rather fun.

SKU: 03BB21AC

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 12x12 Stretched Canvas

Price: $Pending

Edition Year: 2021

Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images…

I will be looking for a name for this Painting, what would you call it? Leave your comments!

My idea is a semi underwater shot with perhaps some fish and a guess what? A sea turtle! And then the waves going on shore to "my get away island". A proper name will be needed. For now its just "Something Tropical". Naming credit will be given on the final painting if something suitable comes in.

Almost there.... very close to finishing this one. Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 10 am

Still needs a name better than "Something Tropical". Maybe, "My Island Get Away"...

See the completed Painting at (coming soon)

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Post 51: Ocean Waves Rolling Along 11x14 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Ocean Waves Rolling Along

SKU:  01H21ACG

Medium:  Acrylic

Size:  11x14 Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas

Framed?: No

Edition Year: 2021

Commissioned? No

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About this Painting…

1/18/21 Final tweaking happening now but this is very close to IT. This was a smaller canvas, 11x14, but I really want to do a larger version of a rolling ocean soon. I think ocean artwork speaks to most people, how about you?

I'm really going to need to work on better photographs too. My cell phone does not do any of my painting justice - the colors are far more intense in person. 

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