Simply a Shell
Completely out of watercolor paper and a plate too full to do any serious shooting, I was starting to get a little sad. Sigh… Although still twitching to get out for some shooting, I DID manage to purchase some new paper. Hooray! So um… here’s a seashell :) It’s not quite what I had envisioned, but that is alright. It was fun to paint…
I think it’s gorgeous! Love the reflection. I wonder what type of shell? I guess the home owner long since departed. Your paintings are always so clean. I’ve stopped collecting garden shells since I noticed Doris was eating them. Lovely. Hope you’re feeling a little more cheered. Our days seem to be picking up!
This little shell shares my desk with me, but I have no idea what kind it is. I’m so glad Tikki doesn’t eat my shells ;) So glad you like this. I feel like it came out a bit cartoony, as do my other paintings. Not really what I want so it’s something I want to try and improve on… Thank you Keith!!
Very nice! I lover the simplicity of the background and how it contrasts the complexity of the shell. Beautiful.
Oh thank you Mike. When I started this I had hoped to make the shell really pop by keeping the background subdued. So glad you noticed!
As if you EVER do a “sinply a” type of post. lol. You always post something that has a certain something special about it, and this is no exception. I sure hope you manage to find yourself some serious me time soon when you can go out shooting or something else just as pleasing. :)
Sinply? hehehe… sorry ;) Yeah, I hope to get out shooting soon. Weather is sooo nice, just soooo busy!! Thanks B :)
This is really lovely! I think you have done a super job. Glad you able to get out to restock your paper.
Thank you Linda!! It felt so good to restock and paint again :)
I like this, Amber. It’s got a beautiful shape and tonality that’s lovely. Keep it up.
Thanks so much Ken!
yay drawing shells is fun! one way or another :) i’m working on shells (and snails) at the moment :) fun stuff. and beautiful pattetns and shapes too!
Thanks so much. I’ll be sure to stop by and check out your snails!! ;)
Wow I’m so thrilled that your staying with painting along with your photography, a talent of both arts. And you know how I love the ocean, and this is a beautiful reminder.
Thank you so much Ryan! You know, I never want to give up painting again. I don’t know why I stopped . Guess time went by, and then I thought I couldn’t… weird how that happens. But I’ve been oh so enjoying painting again!
This is so pretty! My best friend loves everything ocean.. shells, ships, lighthouses… she would love this!
Thanks Michaela! An ocean lover huh? :) How can anyone NOT love the ocean. Show your friend! :)
What a wonderful blog site. I love the photography and artistic elegance of your paintings! WOW!
Hi Debby! Thank you so much for the compliment. I’m glad you came by :)
Hi Sweetie
i love the shell painting. Nice work.
I am so happy you are painting again!
Me too! Thanks Grandma!!
It’s lovely. I especially like what you’ve done with the background and reflection – a beautiful touch.
Thanks JP. At first I was going to try and make the reflection detailed like the shell…but I gave up and just made it a blob ;)
Love the lonely shell. You speak of plate too full bringing sadness. Lonely shell speaking sadness? I don’t know, but I see a relationship, here, yet you have captured the glow on the shell! Simply beautiful.
Oh thank you Leslie!! I always love your insight! I hope my lonely shell doesn’t speak sadness. I was quite happy to be painting! :)
Your painting makes me feel like I’m walking on a beach and just made a discovery of a wonderful seashell and trust me Amber that feels better than all of this ice and snow in my reality – so thank you.
Thank you Lynn. You should come visit here :) There’s no ice
A beautiful shell. I love your delicate markings on the outer shell and the hint of them on the inner part of the shell.
Thank you Carol. Thank you for noticing that about the shell. I worked really hard on that :)
This is very pretty, and I love the reflection!
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Thanks so much Val!
This is so beautiful, simple yet eye catching
Thank you Consuelo!
Lovely. So 3D. There is beauty in simplicity!
Yeah, there is something nice about simplicity :) THank you Bob!