I’ve loved playing in the water my whole life. Nothing is more fun than going to the beach! This is supposed to be my nieces Laci and Kayli and their brother, Jake while playing along the Northern California coast.
I’ve tried to create excitement with backlighting. Note the small edge of light on the right side of them, while the rest of their figures are in shadow. I’ve splashed a few waterdrops around along with crashing waves. Kayli is running through the water. The waves above their heads show sunlight shining through them. Trees and shoreline are in the distance. I haven’t put detail in their faces. I wanted the viewer to create those things in their own minds.
Comments on At the Beach
This is ABSOLUTELY my favorite of your paintings! Every day I stare at the detail… the many colors in the drops of water, the amazing colors in the shadow, the way motion is portrayed, the personality and mannerisms that each kid has, how real the water looks, and the distant shore. Every day I see something new – something I’ve never seen before! Thank you for making this happy memory permanent for me!