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 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 164: Singing in the Rain, 8x10 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Singing in the Rain

Some of my favorite movies have always been the old classics, even the musicals with all the dancing about and breaking into song at the drop of a hat. Gene Kelly in "Singing in the Rain" is one of those. 

SKU: 07CL21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 8x10 Stretched Canvas

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

I wanted to paint a series of old movie remembrances and this is the second one, with the first one being Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz. See the post for that painting.

Was there ever anyone as good as Gene Kelly? I think not. He acted, he sang, he danced, he choregraphed and he directed "Singing in the Rain" which also starred Donald O'Conner and Debbie Reynolds. The movie was made in 1952 and IS an American classic in the musical romantic comedy genre.

This painting is a tribute to the iconic scene and dance sequence when he sang in the rain. Nobody like Gene Kelly...

Painting in Progress Images…

Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:44 AM Progress thus far

Thursday, July 29, 2021 11:36 AM I don't paint people. I'm trying to remember if I ever painted people. My brush always avoided people. God only knows where this painting of Gene Kelly will end up... Fingers clenched, I mean crossed, here we go...

Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:17 PM This best thing about painting people so far away, the details are sort of go away...

Thursday, July 29, 2021 4:58 PM I'm sure you are all really impressed with my people skills now... (cough, cough).

Thursday, July 29, 2021 9:32 PM I'm thinking I am done with Gene Kelly.

Monday, August 2, 2021 9:30 AM the finished painting after being varnished:

Let me know if you like it!

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Post 163: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This, 16x20 Acrylic on Canvas

Painting Name: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This

He's got the whole world in His hands, He is always in control, and He's coming again soon.

SKU: 07CK21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

Commissioned? No

Update: May 20, 2022

This painting has sold! This lovely lady purchased "Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This" at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge. 

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

What Brought About this Painting?

See my "Painting in Progress" link for the in-depth description of why this painting came about. 

See the Painting in progress at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/07/post-161-painting-in-progress-genesis.html
My church is Burke Community Church in Burke, VA. In person, 2 services every Sunday or online at https://www.burkecommunity.com/ - Hope to see you there!

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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 161: A Painting in Progress: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This

A Painting in Progress: Genesis to Revelations - He's Got This

He holds the world and all that inhabit it. He always has, He always will. He is in control of this planet. 

SKU: 07CK21ACL2

Medium: Acrylic

Size: 16x20 Stretched Canvas

Price: SOLD

Edition Year: 2021

Framed?: No

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What Brought About this Painting?

I am SURE I am not the only artist that wakes up with a painting in their mind, that must be put on canvas. This morning, I saw the Earth in God's hands - or more specifically, in Christ's hands as a message to the world. 

"He's got the whole world in His hands" is an old song that came to mind but also reading Romans 2 about Gods tolerance, patience, and His kindness with us humans - wanting us to turn to Him. 

Romans 1:20 "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse."

In other words, and adding the previous verses to this - people try to cancel God, (cancel the truth of God). Although God is invisible, we see the truths of a Creator with huge eternal, inexhaustible power and divinity, intricately making every single animal, molecule, mountain and person. His designs are fantastic and creative. 

No big bangs nor evolution created all this. We all inherit at birth, an internal sense of right and wrong although we easily choose to do what we know to be wrong especially if it serves our own interests at VERY early ages.

We are living in the time of Grace after Christ was born, lived, died and rose again then ascended to Heaven. He is going to return. We do not know the hour, day, year of His return, but He IS coming back. 

Painting in Progress Images…

Monday, July 26, 2021 5:23 PM Coming along ok I think...

A lot more I want to add to it but I would imagine you get where I was going with this painting.

See the completed Painting at (coming soon [pun/not pun intended]) 

https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/2021/07/post-162-genesis-to-revelations-hes-got.html

He is patiently calling us to repent and turn to Him.

My church is Burke Community Church in Burke, VA - you are welcome in person OR you can watch online every Sunday at this link: https://www.burkecommunity.com/ Grab a Bible and learn about Jesus while you can because obviously, we do not know how much time we are allotted on this planet.

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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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