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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Renate Arends - "Day at the beach"


Title                             : Day at the beach
Artist                           : Renate Arends (Netherlands)
Medium & support      : Watercolor and paper
Size                             : 27 x 35 cm.
Blog                            : http://renatearends.blogspot.com
 
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18 comments:

  1. Nora MacPhailJune 24, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    Renate, awesome job! You're the first one out of the gat to tackle this one. It's a toughie! Great job.

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  2. SylsJune 24, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    Hi Renate,thank you for your comment.I used acrylics for this challenge,as I wanted plenty of guts,and drama.ithink you have done a very good job with this challenge.Syls

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  3. Helen H TrachyJune 25, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    Good job Renate! Congrat, I see you're never afaraid to try something new!:)

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  4. AlexanderJune 25, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    great you really caught the secenery wonderful

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  5. renateJune 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Thank you all for your lovely comments. Yes indead it was a toughie, but then I love the exitement of trying something new:)

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  6. A R IJune 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Hi Renate!
    wowwww!
    you've painted a beautiful scene!
    Excellent job!
    it seems a little bit difficult to me.
    but I can tell that you're not afraid
    of challenges!

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  7. beti abelJune 25, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Renate, beautiful watercolor, I like to swim in that beach!

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  8. RachelBJune 26, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Lovely painting, really atmospheric

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  9. NelviaJune 28, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Love the action you have caged in this painting, good color -well done

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  10. Elderberry-RobJune 29, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    I like this one a lot, it keeps attention and has plenty going on.

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  11. renateJune 30, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    You are all too kind! Thank you so much for your comments, I always appreciate them!

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  12. UnknownJune 30, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    I like how you added in the rays and the tone is peaceful. I might add in just a bit more contrast shadow on the water and beach to reflect the shadow of the clouds.

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  13. renateJuly 1, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Thank you Tina for your constructive comment!! This is what I really want more. Shadows are a very weak point of mine. Thank you of remind me! I will pay more attention to it!

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  14. Krystyna SzczepanowskiJuly 6, 2012 at 3:03 AM

    Renate, you really got the lighting right. Such a peaceful scene!

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  15. Pragya BhatnagarJuly 15, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    Hi Renate, you have done a grate job, its a lovely painting..I still have to try my hand on it:)..

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  16. MadhavimreddyJuly 16, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    Wonderful sky renate,You caught the drama in sky very well!

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  17. mariaJuly 17, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    serh schöne darbietung der challenge renate, himmel, meer und strand toll eingefangen, gratuliere
    lieben gruß maria

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  18. renateJuly 26, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    Hello Krystyna, Pragya, Madhavimreddy and Maria:) Thank you all for the wonderful comments. But then.. didn't we all made beautiful paintings? I love them so much and watch them over and over again. The sky's are so beautiful. Loved this challenge!

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