Cool School-Fish

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Christine did the job of hosting this week and provided a bunch of super photos!

 It looked like this school of fish were having a good time just hanging out and looking cool.

I really enjoyed dealing with all the different blues.

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Here's the original photo I cropped. Way too much for me to squeeze unto a small canvas,,,Lol!

1 Peter 3:14         But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."
Take Courage

Splash-Figurative

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Acrylic on 7x5 gessoed canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Gail was the great hostess who supplied all the reference photos. Thanks, Gail !

 The joy of childhood seemed a great subject...so I went with the little splasher.

I wrangled myself clear out of my comfort zone, and decided to experiment with ink and acrylics. I drew and painted over a rough application of gesso. I used Uni Pin and thinned acrylic.
Nothing went according to plan...mainly because I had no plan...

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 Luke 18:16     But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

The Good Life-Hawaii Landscape

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Oil on 5x7 gessoed canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Maureen was the gracious hostess who supplied all the great reference photos. Thanks, Maureen !

 Thought I'm throw in a rare (for me) landscape. I wouldn't mind hanging out here! It would be great to wake up here each morning!

This is oil on a 5x7 canvas panel. It's about 95% painting knife....That helped my speed somewhat.

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 Proverbs 8:35    For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

Colorful Language-Gulls

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 Oil on 7x5 gessoed hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Sharron was the gracious hostess who supplied all the great reference photos. Thanks, Sharron !

The gulls in the ref photo looked as if they were getting some loud opinion across.
I'm familiar with this reference. I painted it in April of 2010. Thought it would be fun to try it once again.

My, my...don't they look vocal???
The paint ranges from super thin to very thick for variation and interest.

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 Proverbs 12::22     Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Splish Splash-Figurative

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Oil on 6x6 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Marianne was the hostess who graciously supplied the great reference photos!

I chose the two water nymphs because I thought it was a great opportunity to practice with my painting knife. I like the swirling color blends a knife can achieve for the water. The figures were done with brushes. I feel as if I'm beginning to learn a little about using the painting knife.

This was painted over a red ground. I like how it peeks through and automatically harmonizes and energizes a painting.

Thanks for looking and commenting. You folks keep me on the right track!

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Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Through Him

Oil on 7x5 hardboard.
This is the same figure from Aug. 16 and 18. Actually it's Diane Keaton from the 1981 movie, "Reds". So this is the third in a series.

As with the Aug. 18th painting, I felt something spiritual about the look of this one. As if a communication were happening.

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philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

Unending

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to WDE this week. Kathy was the hostess and supplied some great reference photos...Thanks, Kathy!

I knew I had to try this one from the moment I first saw it. Love...faith...positive vibes...all with the ocean as a backdrop signifying depth and timelessness. Unending.

Well, enough of that. This is oil on a 7x5 hardboard that was first coated with black gesso. I like how the black primer helps me to judge colors.

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Ephesians 5:28 Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

Winter Daydreams

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

We have received new snow every day for what seems forever with cold temps...thus my title of "Winter Daydreams" for this painting of Marloes peninsula, Pembrokeshire coastline in Wales, UK.
This time I first toned the support with Cad. Orange acrylic to try for a warmer, brighter, look. I'm fairly pleased with the result.
The reference image was supplied by Lin for the WDE at Wet Canvas.

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Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

Redo of Memory Makers

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

Some of you may recall this is one I posted on Sept. 19th. It has been reworked. The reaction to it was less than stellar on eBay. I decided the original was a bit on the drab/dark side for a sunny beach scene ( even though I did like the deep color). So I went back in and added warmth to the sky and generally reworked and brightened everything a bit.
The original is here.
Right now the touch up is so fresh in my mind, I don't know if I've helped or hurt it.

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1 John 3:18 NRSV:
Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.

The Memory Makers

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.
I first toned the board with a laid back red. Some of it peeks through the finished painting. I feel this harmonizes the painting.

I started this painting last night-had to stop-finished it today. I feel that this pause lets the image soak into my head. When I finished it up today it flowed with added improvements. Alla prima is wonderful, but sometimes the pause does wonders.

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Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God!

Hawaii

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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.

Whatever Floats Your Boat

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my latest submission to Karin Jurick's DSFDF. I found the colors in the reference photo to be interesting. The main attraction for me was the green boat against the red swim suit...all of which is surrounded by subdued,grayed, blues. I had some fun playing in those waves. Hope you enjoy it!

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Genesis 1:9 And God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear." And it was so.

Sanctuary

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Oil on 5x7 gessoed hardboard.
After fighting with computers...telemarketing calls...woes and tribulations of the day, remember, it's all a part of the bigger plan. It's always nice to have a quiet spot to go...even if it's only in your mind. Hope this will help you a little today. Kick back on the beach...sip a cool drink...close your eyes, relax, and dream.... :)

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Psalms 102:19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary ; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

Bright and Breezy

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Oil on 5x7 gessoed hardboard.
Here's a slight departure for me. I really do enjoy this style of painting. It's high key, loose, and free spirited. It's fun to kick your shoes off (figuratively speaking :) and play in the color!

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psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.