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 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 112: Upcoming Art Event: Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery May 25 Through June 29, 2021

Art Show at Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery

Location: 15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155

Dates: May 25 through June 29, 2021

Recently in PWAS (Prince William Art Society), we were asked if we wanted to participate in an art exhibition taking place at Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery in Gainesville. We were asked to submit 5 of our best works and they would be "juried". This meant that there was a third party person that would select the artwork that would be displayed. 

The only stipulation was that they preferred larger artwork, nothing under 12 inches on it's smallest edge. I submitted my entrees and we were notified Friday, May 7, 2021 if we were selected, and which piece(s).

Gratefully, 4 out of 5 of my pieces were selected!

These are the 4 paintings selected to show:

"No One Can Teach Riding So Well as a Horse" 18 by 24

"Saltwater Aquarium" 16 by 20, Framed

"Strutting My Peacock Stuff" 24 by 18

"Mount Everest" 16 by 20, Framed

This is so exciting! The artwork is of course for sale and they have very nice events so it is a grand opportunity to have my paintings on display!

Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery https://www.thewineryatsunshineridgefarms.com/

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Post 63: Saltwater Aquarium 16x20 Acrylic Framed Stretched Canvas

Painting Name: Saltwater Aquarium

This was a fun painting to do - and pairing the right fish together took some research!

SKU: 01V21AC

Medium:  Acrylic

Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas

Framed?: Yes, Framed in a simple black floating frame

Edition Year: 2021

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About this Painting…

I always liked aquariums and have had a few of them going over the years but never a saltwater tank. Therefore, I painted one. It is a 16x20 acrylic painted stretched canvas with some of those brightly colored favorite saltwater fish we all love - including, you guessed it, we found Nemo.

Easy care fish aquarium! No fish food required.

See the painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/01/a-painting-in-progress-saltwater.html

Update: Friday, May 7, 2021

This painting was juried and selected to appear at Sunshine Ridge Farm Winery at 

15850 Sunshine Ridge Lane, Gainesville, VA 20155 from about May 25 to June 29, 2021. Gratefully, 4 out of 5 of my pieces entered were chosen for display!

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

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Post 62: A Painting In Progress: Saltwater Aquarium

A Painting in Progress Name: Saltwater Aquarium

I already painted a Freshwater Aquarium, so naturally, I HAD to paint a saltwater one.

SKU: 01V21AC

Medium:  Acrylic

Size:  16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: $Pending

Edition Year: 2021

Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images...

The habitat must be setup first...Although I don't always necessarily follow the rules, the background comes first. I look at whatever is farthest away, paint it first. If you are painting a landscape with a sun, you paint the sun first then fill in the sky, then the clouds.

2:15 Friday, January 29, 2021 progress thus far. The first fish emerges...

3:20 his friends are started to show up...

Things change at times. At first I thought on the right side foreground, there would be a rock there. Changed my mind.

10:25 AM Saturday, January 30, 2021 getting closer to being done...The next blog post will be the final painting.

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