California is such a beautiful place. Every time I go the word "rugged" is in my mind during the whole trip. I think the weather, the sea,the landscape, the people and the animals all seem to be larger than life. Like everyone and everything there is tough. Not to say it is a bad thing...I love it, but maybe it is a little tougher there than on the east coast where everything is pink and teal and the waves are 2 feet instead of 20.
Of couse my time has been in Northern California, never got south of Carmel, so maybe it weenie's out as you go south.
This scene is from an image by Shelley Smart. If you have not visited her blog "A Year at the Beach" you must go. She is a wonderful artist and photographer and did a project of photographing the beach every day for a year. I hope she approves of this painting.
and then hop on over to Art by Karena where you can get a chance on winning this painting just by following her instructions on the bottom of my interview.
13 comments:
Where the mountains meet the sea . . . this is just where I would love to live.
Fondly,
Glenda
I sooooo approve.
Carol, although I lived on the Atlantic coast, the rough waters and steep cliffs of the Pacific are enchanting. Your painting is lovely and captures the varied landscape of the California coast... congratulations to you and Shelley both!
Bises,
Genie
Carol,
Love "Where the Mountains meet the sea"! Colors are wonderful!! Great composition and wonderful brushwork.
Gorgeous art!
To me, southern CA and northern CA are so very very different - though I enjoy them both. One of my favorite places to visit is Coronado, which the lovely first image reminded me of. I've not really seen the east coast sea but I'd really love to spend some time there.
So lovely, Carol....you are making me long for warmer weather.
oo, I really liked the bridge painting shown in this post. Soothing, as hail pounds my little home (good lord! and the heating broke! handyman powers: activate!....activate....activaaaate...sigh).
Lovely stuff, as usual, Carol - thanks for sharing. I wish i was a wealthy boy, I'd be after your Etsy deal.
I would like to sit in that chair and look at that beautiful view, you could spend the day there! Beautiful Carol.
All are beautifully done...and I'm signed up for the giveaway!! Wish me luck!
Came here via Karena. Go to one King's lane today to see the Duquettery sale. Love your vegetables.
Best,
Liz
These are truely beautiful brush work and colour choices. I'm no expert but I do love these paintings! It is nice to talk to you again, I haven't seen you in a while. I promise to come back again soon!
Cheers,
Yasmin
Thank you so much for hosting this lovely drawing.. there is a perfect spot on my wall that is just that size! The drawing is fabulous. I would love to win.. i follow you, I follow her and I subscribed... and my favorites are pumpkin and bittersweet and temptation for Peter Rabbit.. Oh what a great way to start the day! Thanks for dropping in with your very kind words.
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