Tuesday 13 April 2010

Along the Shore

Along the Shore


In my other blog I tell the tale of my painting seascapes on stones found on the beach. This painting would be one similar to some such painting. I used to visit this beach that had a large collection of large flat stones ideal for painting on. When these paintings dried a fast drying spray of varnish made the stones look wet and brought out all the beautiful colours. I ended up with a nice little miniature painting on a lovely coloured stone that would be ideal as a paperweight.


These were then deposited back on the beach among the stones and I would sit back and enjoy a flask of coffee and watch the reactions when somebody found it. I often had the pleasure of hearing some nice comments made about the artwork. I cannot remember any of these little paintings being left on the beach.

This painting, (sorry if it is not as clear as it could be) was painted using acrylic paint. It was painted on a canvas measuring 40” x 20”.

Once I had started painting I thought that I should have a website. My first website I built myself. I then had to get a company to host it and post in online. The technician who helped me to do this looked through the site I had built and on that first day contacted me offering to purchase this painting. I can remember the feeling of joy I got at this my first online sale.

This blog is linked to my other where I tell the story of generosity. It can be seen at:-The Doctor the Minister and the Lawyer.

5 comments:

  1. Love your seascapes. They are so vital and alive and this one says it all....the movement of the waves; a limited palette that simply vibrates. Congratulations on a great painting!

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  2. You've captured the might of the ocean here, Ralph. Beautiful! By the way, I forgot to mention that I have a sneaking suspicion your son gets a lot of lawyer jokes from dad.

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  3. ha ha Sherry I save the real lawyer jokes for him. He insisted on my giving an after dinner speach at his wedding attended by many lawyers and I think I managed to get most of them in my sights. But all in good fun my son is a very caring lawyer.

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  4. This is beautiful Ralph. I love the colors and especially the energy in the sky. Also, I like the shape you chose for the painting. Long, skinny paintings and square paintings are my favorites.

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  5. Très joli travail. Vos couleurs donnent une excellente atmosphère à votre peinture. Amitiés.

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