Friday, December 9, 2011

WIP Pebble Beach- Oil on Canvas



Since we started the relocating in July, I haven't done much painting to speak of.  The only painting I have worked on at all is this 15X30 oil of a photo I took at Pebble Beach- on the awesomely beautiful 17-Mile Drive.
While going through the nightmarish process of packing up everything and trying to downsize at the same time, painting time was pretty much nonexistent.  Along with packing, I needed to pare our home's contents down enough to fit into a 1500 sq ft beach house, from our previous 3100 sq ft.  Now that I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and no longer living surrounded by moving boxes, I hope to make my art a priority again!
While I was getting ready to move, I did find time to get to my weekly painting class now and then- and this is what I was working on.  Now that I live further away, I will not be going to that class as often- but will still get there whenever I make the trip to see family.  Anyway, enough rambling.  I am hoping that by posting this, I will be back to painting and blogging on a regular basis again.
Posted by Mermaid's Palette at 9:55 AM
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16 comments:

  1. martinealisonDecember 9, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Bienvenue à nouveau!... J'ai hâte de voir vos prochaines oeuvres... Celle-ci est toujours est-il superbe!
    Je comprends qu'avec une nouvelle installation le temps vous manque, mais je vous dis à très bientôt.
    gros bisous

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  2. Dora Sislian ThemelisDecember 9, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Welcome back Sheryl! Moving is hard work.Good luck painting again.

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  3. Mermaid's PaletteDecember 9, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Merci, Martine!

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  4. Mermaid's PaletteDecember 9, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Thanks, Dora! I hated not painting, but it just fell off my priority list. Now, I need to check out all of my favorite artist blogs!

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  5. suzanneberryDecember 9, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    you were definitely missed. so good to see you back. this is lovely! would love to see a more detailed snap of it!

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  6. Mermaid's PaletteDecember 9, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Thanks, Suzanne! I will definitely post a more detailed photo!

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  7. PatDecember 10, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Welcome home, Sheryl. Have been thinking of you and hoping you'd return! What a fab piece to come back with :) Looking forward to seeing more now that you're more settled xx

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  8. Mermaid's PaletteDecember 10, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Thanks, Pat and thank you so much for the compliment! I have been out of the loop for too long, now I need to get back and check in with all of my artist friends!

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  9. Claire MDecember 11, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Welcome back to the blog-sphere. It is great to see you posting again. Best wishes on your new home and location - I hope you have fun exploring it.

    Your painting of Pebble Beach really got my attention because I don't live that far away - south San Jose. Have fun finishing the gorgeous painting.

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  10. Mermaid's PaletteDecember 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Thank you, Claire! I absolutely love my new location- and am enjoying exploring the area. My favorite part is walking the dog on the beach instead of the dog park. I would love to see you sketch Pebble Beach!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 11, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Found you in Franz's comments and I'm gonna bookmark and start checking in. This is looking like a great return to painting.

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  12. Mermaid's PaletteDecember 11, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Thank you! I just checked out your blog and am a new follower of A. Decker Art.

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  13. Shelley Whiting's artDecember 17, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    A very lovely and stunning work. It's very peaceful and calming. Beautiful work.

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  14. Ann BucknerDecember 23, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Sheryl, love the oil painting.

    Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and the best of 2012.

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  15. UnknownDecember 23, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    It;s beautiful! I like how you did those rocks in the foreground. They have such personality. That's so cool! Merry Christmas!

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  16. Mermaid's PaletteDecember 23, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Thank you, Shelley- I think the ocean and coast are very calming, too!

    Thanks, Ann and Merry Christmas to you also!

    Thank you, Katherine- the rocks are fun when you get going on them and add the details that make them different from each other!

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