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Contemplating at Te Arai Point

My son at Te Arai Point, NZ

51 total reviews 
Comment from PennyE


Six..this is lovely. The colors are soft and I really like the blue green of the water as well as the touches of green on the rock formations. The paths on the rocks are a nice addition. Very good rendention.

 Comment Written 08-May-2008


reply by the author on 08-May-2008
    Many thanks for your nice comments.
reply by PennyE on 08-May-2008
    You are welcome.
Comment from ArtyLin


Another lovely watercolour ..
Love the colour again, and the way you have portrayed your son,the position he is in.
Water very good, in fact all of it very good.
Well done.

 Comment Written 08-May-2008


reply by the author on 08-May-2008
    Many thanks for your nice comments. Glad you like it.
Comment from FXFortune


Hi Sue
Nice image here,
Good use of colour
Great understanding of light,
shadow and detail, i wish i could do it
Good composition it looks like an area where i live
Well done
Great work
FXF

 Comment Written 08-May-2008


reply by the author on 08-May-2008
    Thank you again for your nice comments. Te Arai is a favourite beach of mine when I'm in NZ.
Comment from jandaly


This is a wonderful oil painting of this wonderful scenery with the person included!! Your detail is awesome and so is your colouring!!
Jan :)

 Comment Written 07-May-2008


reply by the author on 07-May-2008
    Thanks so much for your nice comments. Much appreciated.
Comment from BARRY S


Very nice painting. You have managed to capture the quiet moment on the beach very well. I like the softness of the painting it is almost like something done in pastels. The rocks in the background are very well done.

 Comment Written 07-May-2008


reply by the author on 07-May-2008
    Thank you very much for your very encouraging comments. Glad you like it.
Comment from kdhcostumes


Great Depth.
I love the capture you got from him sitting there not looking at you. It really makes the ambiance of the piece.
Nice colors...Good job
Patti

 Comment Written 07-May-2008


reply by the author on 07-May-2008
    Many thanks for taking the trouble to view it and for your comments.
Comment from Mary Ann Woolman


I love teh way you have left some of the canvas showing. It gives your oil a water color effect. I like the composition and you can almost feel the wind. this is very nice.

 Comment Written 07-May-2008


reply by the author on 07-May-2008
    Thank you for your comments. Much appreciated.
Comment from SERVINGWENCH


this is a beautiful painting i like the softer colors you sons expression is as if he was contemplating something important and needed to get away to somewhere peaceful to think it over

 Comment Written 07-May-2008


reply by the author on 07-May-2008
    Thanks so much for your comments. Yes. I think you're right, he was!
Comment from inesekru


Beutiful colors once again. Co deep and rich color-palette for the water - admirable! Your Model looks like he prefer the loneliness at the moment...

 Comment Written 07-May-2008


reply by the author on 07-May-2008
    Thank you for your comments. Yes, my son was just thinking!
Comment from RobRich


I think this is a lovely portrait of someone who doesn't like having his photo taken (or painted, I assume). Sometimes back views tell more about a person than a staged portrait. He seems very comfortable with nature and relaxed in his reverie. Nicely done!

 Comment Written 07-May-2008


reply by the author on 07-May-2008
    Thanks very much for your comments. Yes, you're right about my son!