Okay so it’s not quite my photo of Sandgate I posted at the weekend but it did inspire me to have a go at waves. I have put them in order of me doing them starting from the top left. I feel I’m sort of getting there with my painting as it’s only been a few weeks since I started my lockdown painting.
Next on the agenda is how to give the waves more depth and a better curl but until recently I’ve been concentrating on which way up to hold the paint brush! 🙃
Ali
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Hi Agoodenough ,
Your paintings look really fantastic! I really like way you got the waves in the last picture to be that tall. The said in the 3rd picture reminds me of what happened everyday at 3 pm when I had my last vacation last Summer! The waves would come up to the sand and divide the sitting area. It was very interesting and a big surprise the first day we had this happen. 
That's so kind thank you! Oh really that's interesting. Which holiday was that?
Yearly family beach trip last Summer. I can’t go this Summer.😫
No it’s a shame isn’t it. All these memories we are missing out on making this year. Hopefully things will get back to “normal“ soon!
You said it! It’s the first time in 30 years that we can’t go.
They are brilliant Ali, bet you didn't think you could paint a while back. You've done so well with those Ali. It's much harder to paint than draw as it's not so easy to control a paint brush.
Alicia xx🖌🌈😊
Thank you. No I didnt. When you've done them yourself all you can see is what's wrong with them! 😃
Now that is the problem, we are our own worst critics but others can see beyond that, I love them.
Keep it up Ali.
Alicia
I think they are great. I can really relate because I am learning as well. I have been doing the digital painting, I think you call it that but I have started buying some supplies. I want too try water colour like you and painting with a pallet knife, I think that's what you call it. A member on here told me that. It's a scary step too take, I'm waiting for the moment. 🎨🖼
It was someone on here that inspired me but I cant find them now as I sadly cant remember who it was and cant find the post. Yes I used to stare at a blank page and couldnt draw a thing then took the step after looking at some awful art on line that was selling for millions and the barriers came down. Good luck.
It might have been Mr zoonie he did a lot
It might well have been. It was someone who did loose watercolours. It was a birthday card with a rabbit hiding in the flowers.
Just take the plunge unless supplies not arrived yet
They are very good Ali. Well done. x
Thank you. I really enjoyed doing painting in lockdown so at least it's something positive and a new hobby !
Absolutely. Every cloud has a silver lining. x
Thank you. I know what you mean. I've looked into that and that water is quite foamy and has a lot of reflected light lol and I'm not sure I can master that. That's on the agenda after perfecting depth to the waves. If it wasnt lock down I'd probably try and join a class to help move things on. Thank you for you input. Very kind 💚
☹ I cant seem to find that post?
Loved your painting behind your table and chairs
I like the top right hand side one best of all
Yes I liked that and final one
Me too
I like the top right best, shows some good movement and good shading in the wave itself.
Do you watch Bob Ross? he does some nice wave pictures.
Cheers, Midori
Yes I’ve recently seen Bob Ross but not the waves. I’ll check it out. Thank you so much!
You can see your progress and last one really good. Your doing well
Thank you so much x
Your welcome
You're very good! My favourites are the two on the right. I tried watercolour painting but it was embarrassing so I'm sticking with my paint by numbers!☺
That made me laugh because that’s the sort of thing I’d have said! I used to say I couldn’t draw something to look like what it was meant to be even if my life was at stake! Then something just clicked.
There's hope for me yet then!! 😂
Sure is. Look up all the awful art that sells for millions that will make you realise that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder 😃
They are amazing remind me of the beach what we are all missing !!
Thank you. Yes we are and it's been such a lovely summer so far. Hope there is more sunny weather to come 🙂
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My attempt at a dog portrait
Produce in my planters
Counting my blessings