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 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 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 57: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore 16x20 Acrylic

Painting Name: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore

SKU: 01R21AC

Medium:  Acrylic

Size:  16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: $370.00 + Shipping

Framed?: Yes, a simple black floating frame

Edition Year: 2021

Commissioned? No

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About this Painting…

I debated for awhile...paused in painting...I thunk and I thunk and I thunk. 

Should I put in a boat?

A sailboat?

A ship?

A beachball?

An umbrella?

A beach chair?

A bird?

Anything else?

Final decision, no. 

Leave the scene to your imagination.

Much like staging a house with only the essentials so that you can imagine what the room is used for and how you will live in the house, I leave the painting to you to imagine yourself HERE.

So what do you think?

I think the point IS that sometimes a painting is a "Vacation on a Wall". You wish you were there or a reminder of a time when you were in a similar place.

Maybe sometime soon I will add in one or two of the other touches, but I rather like "cutting the clutter". 

If only I could do so around the house...

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Post 56: A Painting in Progress: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Sun, Sand, Surf Seashore

SKU: 01R21AC

Medium:  Acrylic

Size:  16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: $Pending

Edition Year: 2021

Commissioned? No

Painting in Progress Images…

Started this on Friday, January 24, 2021 and this is the progress thus far. Original painting of the seashore - don't you want to go down the walkway and get your toes in the water?

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Post 42: A Painting In Progress: Virginia Beach

Painting Name: Virginia Beach

SKU:  

Medium:  Acrylic

Size:  11x14 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

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Painting in Progress Images…

1/6/2021: Doesn't look like much...YET.

1/7/2021: Long way to go...

1-8-2021: Getting there...

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Post 35: 2004 Painting of Thomas Kinkade's A New Day Dawning

Painting Name: A Kinkade Version of Cottage and Sea

Medium: Acrylic

Size: Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2004

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Back home from a great Christmas with family and friends, encompassing Charlottesville, Louisa and Blue Ridge Shores in Louisa, so back to hit the canvases again. While in Louisa visiting a friend, I got to take some pictures of a painting I did for her back in 2004 which is a take off of a Thomas Kinkade's "A New Day Dawning". 

My brother in front of the fireplace and the painting

Of course nobody can do a Kinkade like Kinkade, but here is where you can find his original:

https://thomaskinkade.com/art/a-new-day-dawning/ 

Post 28: Isle of Palm Trees 10 x 20 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Isle of Palm Trees 

SKU: #11AD20AC

Medium: Acrylic Painting

Size: 10 x 20 Stretched Canvas

Price: $188.00 + shipping

Edition Year: 2020

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I think I have a theme going with painting seascapes, islands, tropical artwork. Corona virus continues around the world and I am thinking of sitting on an island with the fresh ocean breeze, the ocean doing its thing on the shore, me with toes in the sand.

More like holding a Corona too.

Alas, here I am, Thanksgiving and Black Friday, dreaming of those breezes and sand toes.

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Post 19: A Good Day to Set Sail 11 x 14 Acrylic on Oval Canvas

Painting Name: A Good Day to Set Sail 

SKU: #10P20AC
Medium: Acrylic Painting

Size: 11 x 14 Oval Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2020

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Vivid blue sky and a tropical locale are what inspired this sailboat painting.

Picture this: comfortable temperatures; a warm, fresh ocean breeze; blue and green water and a big blue sky. What could be better? A sail boat to float in to enjoy the day and forget about the China Virus Blues for some ocean blues.

Same picture while on easel...

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Post 9: She Sells Seashells Down by the Seashore 11 x 14 Acrylic

Painting Name: A Seashore Day 

SKU: #09G20AC
Medium: Acrylic Painting

Size: 11 x 14 Stretched Canvas
Price: No Longer Available

Edition Year: 2020

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Beach painting with sand dunes, grass, waves coming in and a big blue sky.

 She may find some seashells here. She would definitely catch a tan anyway.

I rather like painting seaside, beach pictures, they talk to me. Especially during lockdowns, lock outs, and cold, windy days.

"A Seashore Day"

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Post 8: When Just a Wall Needs a View

When Just a Wall Needs a View

Pink Floyd has a wall and so do I. 

This is the top of my stairs. Who wants a blank wall to look at every day? Not I. This has been a work in progress for awhile, I may add more later. The two walls have to faux "blocks" while the archway looks out at the sea with wisteria over the patio. Mountains in the background. Pardon the water bottle, it was thirsty work.

 

Under Construction:

Post 1: Donna's Cave Painting First Post - Beach in Lewes, Delaware 24 x 36 Acrylic (SOLD)

Donna's Cave Painting First Post

Hello, welcome to my blog. My first post...which photo of my artwork to use? Of course! What I consider my best thus far that I have a known record for anyway.

This was painted as a gift for a friend who had purchased a vacation home in Lewes, Delaware in 2016. She had purchased a canvas and was going to try to paint something herself and I asked if I could do something for her. I hadn't painted on canvas in quite awhile so here is the result. 

Kinda cool when you can surprise yourself and I think I did here. I like to take a photo (or have someone give me a photo of what they would like to have, and paint it 'similarly' as much as possible (and embellish as I like too). I use acrylic paints although I have used oil some in the distant past. Maybe one day I will try oils again - we shall see.

To sell or not to sell? I've given most things I have done away to family/friends and even had a paint business (WallDreams) at one point and time. I loved painting murals on walls and trompe l'oeil  and textured effects. A lot of fun. Those tend to be rather difficult to take with you when you move or do for someone.

Doing the research on how best to "set up a business to sell your artwork" hopefully locally. So yes, hope to sell some pieces. Building up some inventory now and will post them as they are finished. 

Here is the painting. Your reading and comments are appreciated.

Painting Name:  Beach in Lewes, Delaware
SKU: 08A16AC
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 15 x 36 Stretched Canvas
Price: No Longer Available*
Edition Year: 2016
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*No Longer Available - but if you would like one, you can certainly commission one! I would need to know the size.

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Note: I also did a smaller version of it as well and that one is not available either but it will give you an idea in the variations. See Lewes, Delaware 12 x 24

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