ODE TO JOY

This painting is for Day 30 of the Leslie Saeta Challenge.  The little girl is my Grand Daughter and she loves the water.  As you can see she is running for all she's worth to get there.  After doing flowers for 29 of the 30 days of the challenge, I wanted to try something different.  I haven't really done figures except for a drawing class years ago so this was a challenge.  

The 30-day challenge was fun, but I have to admit I am ready to kick back a little bit and maybe sleep in a time or two.  I did a wonderful workshop with Tom Balderas last Friday.  He is very helpful and caring and is great with color.  He really opened my eyes so now I have to go practice what I learned.

Happy Painting to those of you who are painters!!!

ORIGINAL OIL

NFS

Lori

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GLORIOUS SURF - SOLD

An early morning shot from a viewpoint at Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, CA.  It was oh so refreshing!  Painted with palette knife.

Size:  8 x 10
Price:  $85.00

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VICTORIA BEACH TOWER - SOLD

I recently walked to this beach from Pacific Coast Hwy and Victoria Street to see the tower I had long heard about.  Getting there is not easy and I can't imagine trying to haul all my painting gear there.  Also the tide comes in and I've heard of painter's being trapped there--that wouldn't be fun!!!  Anyway, I walked from PCH to the beach.  It was beautiful and the tower is worth seeing.  I got some good photographs to work from.

ORIGINAL OIL
SIZE: 8 X 10 Palette Knife
PRICE:  Unframed $95 plus tax and shipping

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SOUTH LAGUNA (MONTAGE)

I know this looks familiar as it is from my previous painting "A Quiet Day in Laguna".  I used that painting as a study to do this larger one which is 16 x 20.  I wanted to make the flowers more a part of the picture as the plantings along the bluff are always perfect.  This takes me where I like to be....

Original Oil on Museum Canvas
Size:  16 x 20
Price:  $795 Unframed

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KEYHOLE VIEW

Another view from one of my favorite painting places--Treasure Island at the Montage.  Landscape painting is always an exercise in values and grouping your lights,  middle values and darks.  I love the challenge and will keep working at it.

Original Oil
Size:  10 x 10
Price:  $195.00

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QUIET DAY IN LAGUNA

I just re-posted this after discovering my mistakes.  The sand in the closer coves was too white and I wanted the focal point to be out at the far beach.  Hopefully this accomplished the task.  Anyway, this is at Treasure Island at the Montage Hotel in So. Laguna Beach.  It is a beautiful place and the walkway along the bluffs is always gorgeous.  The water changes every day depending on the weather.  It can be very peaceful but on weekends and Holidays it gets very busy.  Parking is the worst problem.  To get there, take Pacific Coast Highway through the busy park of Laguna and continue on for about a mile? until you come to a street called Wesley.  Make a right and go down the driveway to a small garage where there is paid parking-- People are always coming and going so if you wait long enough a spot will turn up.

Original Oil
Size: 9 x 12
Price:  $135 Unframed
   Tax in CA

Pelican Watch

I saw this view of the birds while I was painting at Corona del Mar, CA. The pelicans seemed very proprietary, like this was their rock!! I think pelicans are such amazing birds. A few years ago they had all but disappeared in this location, but they are back and I'm so glad.