Well, today is my first submission to the Friday Painting Party site. I've been taking watercolor lessons for a little over a year. This is the first time I am showing my work, to anyone outside class or my family. I've come along way and am now confident enough (well almost) to share them with the world. The subject is sea shells. I have collected them ever since I was a little girl so, I thought they would make a nice composition. I painted them a number of times so you will see them again...and again. My painting is below but I've also included a pictures of a part of our master bathroom where a portion of my collection is kept. They are in a big basket, so I can enjoy them everyday.
Enjoy the sounds of the sea no matter how close or far you live,Always, gerri
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| "She paints sea shells at the sea shore" |
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| "Sea shell details" |
You've done a very nice job with this still life! Great color work on the conch shell, too! I love the shore, too! xo have a great friday
ReplyDeleteLove your shells! :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on you sea shells. I'm glad you decided to share your artwork with us. Your basket of shells is amazing. What a great way to have a little bit of the beach with you everyday.
ReplyDeleteIt's always so hard painting still life, but you've captured the sea shells.I love your wall of shells. Very nice. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting of the shells! So glad you joined Paint Party Friday! You have a gorgeous basket of shells to look at for inspiration. I look forward to seeing more of your work. :)
ReplyDeleteI live close to the bay and the gulf soast, so I am always finding shells to add to my collection. I've never tried painting them yet, but y ou have inspired me. This is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYEA!!! So proud of you sharing your work with us today! The shells are lovely. It brings back happy feelings that going to the beach brings. You did a great job on your work. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteWow, you are quite an accomplished artist! Your picture is gorgeous and I love both of your collections. So sweet of you to share this with your blogging buddies.
ReplyDeletewonderful with a feeling of the refreshing way of the sea. your wall of them looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow ! Well let me just say right off that I love your bathroom !!!!!!!!! Now that out of the way your watercolor is so pretty, I love the soft tones you have used I have the exact same shells that you have in your picture in my bathroom ! You have captured their essence perfectly bravo
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend
Marie
Your wall of pictures looks great. Love your watercolour of shells and the beautiful shells in the basket. So glad you have joined in PPF. Annette x
ReplyDeletelovely, including the background which looks abstract.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to ppf! I love the watercolour of the shells, thank you for sharing your work with us. I also love your bathroom!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the seashells! Welcome to PPF!
ReplyDeleteFantastic painting, Gerri. Congrats. on submitting for the first time .. and for sharing new work with us. I for one am honoured. It takes courage. Your collection looks exquisite. I had a very extensive collection from travels all over the world. It was difficult to leave it behind to move to Mexico. I think my favorite shell of all is the conch. You interpreted it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty, and with that big basket of lovely shells I will expect to see several more in the future.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice of you to bring a bit of the shore to the party! What a lovely still life - the color blending on the outside of the conch is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing more of your shell collection...
xo
Kristin
Gerri ... love your sea shells! You've captured them beautifully ... going to spend some time now checking out your blog ... glad you found PPF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soft colors in your shell painting! Reminds me of the gentle warmth of the beach. You captured the shells and starfish so well!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your painting. Full of light and love. So soothing to look at.
ReplyDeleteI'm also starting my "sea" collection slowly for drawing / painting.
Well Done! ;)
Welcome to PPF- I'm so glad you're here! Your seashells are beautiful- if they were mine, I'd have it framed and hand it in the bathroom too so you can enjoy your beautiful accomplishment as well as the sense of ocean that you've brought home.
ReplyDeleteIn your painting, I really love the way you used the blue the enhance the soft colors of the shells- like I said; BEAUTIFUL!
Happy PPF (a day late :))
Stephanie
Ooops- That should have been "hang it in the bathroom" not hand;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shell paintings Gerri, Love how you displayed them on your wall.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you joined the party and look forward to seeing more of your paintings.
hugs Lynn
She paints BEAUTIFUL sea shells! Wow! I'm impressed...only a year of watercolour lessons. I admire the medium...it's the most difficult, I think, and you're mastering it. Lovely job!! Welcome to the party...it's still going (and it's Saturday morning!). We're a wild bunch, aren't we?? lol
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the party Gerri!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a lovely job of your watercolour. What a great collection you have! I'm looking forward to seeing more!
Beautiful watercolor, you have done very well. I find shells hard to paint.
ReplyDeleteFabulous!! Beautiful work...shine on..this was awesome!
ReplyDeletevictoria~
The sea calls to me....lovely work! I like the subtle colours you chose to depict these treasures of the sea.
ReplyDeleteAnnabelle : )
It's a beautiful painting! And a very nice bathroom!
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