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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.Ahhh...Hawaii. Kick back, relax, and dream.
It seems that every landscape is a chance to explore and try different "what ifs".
I had fun with this one...abundant paint, not getting bogged down in details, and checking out "what ifs".
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~Luke 12:15 A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things
which he possesseth.
Is this Maui!? It's beautiful! My BP is down 20 points looking at this.
ReplyDeleteWow, Dean, GREAT job. I love the way you simplified the palm trees -very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I enjoy seeing the progression of the painting.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Dean! I can hear the Ukulele music and taste the Mai Tai's right now.
ReplyDeleteDean, this painting is just fine! I really love it. The brush strokes are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDean, I love how you handled the cliff! Your colors, values and brushstrokes really give it form and depth. Your paintings reminds me of Kevin McPhersons work.
ReplyDeleteFeeling such warmth here! I can even feel the breeze - nice!
ReplyDeleteNever been there...want to be there! Thanks for taking me there if only briefly.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sheila..This photo was supplied by Dale Ziegler for the Reference Image Library at Wet Canvas. All I know is that it's Hawaii. Glad it helped your BP. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Edward...The palms really went in quickly and without much effort...glad you mentioned it. It turned out to be my favorite part.
ReplyDeleteSuperb!!!
ReplyDeleteFirst time am visiting your blogs.Liked these painting very much.!!!
Thanks
ShwetA
Beautiful Dean, I can feel the sunshine.
ReplyDeleteyou make me wanna be there dean
ReplyDeletei can feel the warmth
good massing and simplifying
Thanks, Dena. :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Gwen...And if you close your eyes and listen real hard you can hear the spirit of Don Ho singing "Tiny Bubbles"! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Elizabeth...thanks for stopping by and the kind words.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to say, Carol! I would feel honored just to carry Kevin's brushes on his plein air outings!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tina!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Deb...I've never been there either.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shweta...Please stop back! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rob...I greatly appreciate your comments!
ReplyDeleteAs always Dean. You have handled this painting superbly.
ReplyDeleteHawaii huh? Have fun and keep painting.
Dean, what beautiful reds and darks you have in this Hawaiian landscape, along with the wonderful drawing. I really enjoyed looking at the rest of your blog, as well. Thank you, by the way, for the comment you left on mine. I appreciate the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteI love the composition and the deft handling of those palms! If people still said "You da man" I'd say You da man! but people don't say that any more so I won't. wait. what the heck.....You da man!
ReplyDeleteI really like this one. Great work!!!
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