Sunday 3 January 2016

Day 3 - Opals and Diamonds

 
Acrylic on board 16cm x16cm
 
I bought this kitch Eiffel Tower souvenir in Paris in 2010 and I use it as a ring holder. I was pleased to find a viola still flowering in a pot out the back.
I had a very full and frenetic social day today and it was 4.45pm before I got an opportunity to paint. I had to drag out my daylight lamp to finish it. I was almost done when one of my daughters called out to look at the sunset. It was divine so both my daughters and I trotted to the beach where a couple of their friends were already admiring the view. We all went for a brisk walk along the water's edge while we were at it. I was pleased to get my exercise in for the day as I thought I'd have to skip it today due to having too much on. Thankfully there are plenty of last night's curry left-overs for dinner.
I'm not sure about the green background in this painting - I had done it in Payne's Grey initially and was going to christen it "Midnight in Paris" but it was a bit overwhelming.
 
 
Trying to paint the Eiffel Tower was an exercise in frustration, but I loved capturing the shininess of the rings, so I will probably revisit them before this challenge is over.
 
 

10 comments:

  1. Love this Wendy, you have really captured the glittery nature of the rins and the eifel tower! well done:)

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  2. Wendy both of these pieces are superb. I like the title of the second - very appropriate. You certainly did a great job with catching the rings too. Glad you are finding time to enjoy a sunset with your daughters too.

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  3. I agree, the Eiffel tower is challenging but I think you did a wonderful job with it and your rings look fantastic! Well done, Wendy. :)

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  4. I think you did a great job.

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  5. Loving your paintings so far Wendy. Shiny knife was fabulous. Great idea with the Parisian ring holder. Very inventive. Back soon to see more. Bye for now.

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  6. Love the story - love the painting!

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  7. Lovely paintings.
    Great to walk along the sea edge :)

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  8. Thanks so much for your support everyone!!

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  9. I love how you used a flower with the Eiffel Tower souvenir/ring holder. Nicely done.

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