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PLEIN AIR PAINTING

CLOUDS AND SEA
watercolor on paper
29cm X 21cm

I had the oppurtunity to paint plein air at the beach this weekend. I know many people speak about art for its therapeutic effect. Now that the summer crowds have left, I really felt that way.

Thank you for the visit!



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  1. C'est très beau et paisible, j'aime beaucoup

    Bisous

    Manon

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    1. Thank you Manon, so happy you like it! Hugs to you!

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  2. Beautiful feeling of contentment and peace. I love our beaches in winter. You captured that feeling here.

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    1. Thank you, Carmella! It is really the best time to enjoy the beaches here.

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  3. You really did a great job with distance and the clouds really are floating in the sky... perfect.
    I agree about the beach being totally different when it is more or less empty. I love it when it is drizzling. No one ever there and very atmospheric.

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    1. I've also grown to not enjoy sitting in the sun, I prefer it. Thank you so much Julie!

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  4. My eyes are immediately drawn to those beautiful floating clouds and the depth in this work, must have been wonderful to stand there painting on a beach void of people.

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  5. Hi Celia, I hope you had a nice summer. I find outdoor painters very courageous. :) Lovely view of the sea, well done Celia, Hugs

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  6. Hi Helen, I'm happy to see your friendly face! Thank you for your visit and kind words!

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  7. Wonderful work with those clouds Celia! I live 2 blocks from the beach and now that the Summer crowds are gone, I love walking there.... I hope to see more beach scenes ...

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    1. You are very lucky Hilda! I hope I get to paint there again soon! Thanks for your visit. A big hug to you!

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  8. Lovely looseness in that sky! Nicely done...don't you just LOVE and empty beach?

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  9. Very beautiful, Celia! I like to paint plein air too!
    A hug :)

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    1. So much fun, thanks for the kind visit Sonia! Hugs to you!

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  10. Wonderful bunch of painting the stream is my favourite

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    1. Thank you Paul!! Always good to hear from you, I hope you are well!

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