The second of the marvelous shells I found at the thrift shop. I really loved painting this, and it came together really fast. A surprising and pleasant painting experience on this one last night.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Shell 2
The second of the marvelous shells I found at the thrift shop. I really loved painting this, and it came together really fast. A surprising and pleasant painting experience on this one last night.
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15 comments:
Lovely, lovely, lovely painted shell! I adore shells, have them all over my house here in Fort Collins -- and so far from the ocean, no less!
We should meet up sometime -- I get to Boulder about once in a blue moon these days, but 30 years ago worked at NCAR!
Be well -- Karla
You are SO GOOD! The gleam of the pearlescent surface is wonderful. as are the reflected pinks and the blue-grays of the shadows.
Great form here...and I really like the 'unfinished' perimeter in this one too.
yes...beautiful. It looks like a pearl, I love the texture, color and light here.
I'm echoing what everyone said about the pearlescence of the shell; you really got that JUST right. I love it.
sensitive subject, shells, for me anyway. the last one I tried to do turned to mud trying to get those curves and crevices right. Great job Jala
Really, really lovely. You've caught that pearly sheen (r already used "pearlescent," one of my favorite words). The unfinished background only emphasizes the shell's perfection.
Jala, Great job with this shell, too. You get around the form so nicely. The grays are beautiful and I love the background unfinished.
This is absolutely beautiful, Jala. So delicate and glowing.
Beautiful! I love the soft colors and glow of this shell, and a wonderful dream-like quality, which all of your paintings have.
This shell is beautiful. It looks like a female shell!
Gorgeous - I love the pink reflections in the shadow!
This is exquisite. A precious gem. And you created a very intimate atmosphere. I simply love it
Thank you all so much! Forgive me for responding less lately to individual comments. I'm trying to spend slightly less time on the computer and slightly more on painting...such a struggle to have time to paint, while there are more and more computer requirements...but I so appreciate all your visits and comments, and will still try to respond individually most of the time.
That pearlescent (indeed, what a great word!) effect was definitely what I wanted to capture. It's the most gorgeous shell...like an oversized garden-snail shell sort of thing. I need more shells to paint! I think I only have one round left, from the thrift shop.
Cheers....J
I gasped when I saw this. The reflection in the pearl, the bright red moments, the subtle blue shadows and pink highlights revealing another level of pearl reflection, the navy shadow...all that wonderful detail against that loose background of yours that I love so much. Simply perfect!
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