Beach 21 Squared & Framed, AKA Kate's Beach

Finally went over to the gallery and snapped a photo of Beach 21 Squared in its frame.  The lighting in the gallery space is less than ideal for picture-taking and the flash spots can be seen on the glass,  but I hope you can see that the frame is a brushed, silver-toned metal.

After taking me to a delicious lunch at the Prado in Balboa Park,   Kate,  along with husband Gerard, father and stepmother and I went together to see the show, which I thought was really quite a nice one.   Because she had purchased the first painting in the Beach 21 edition, Kate kept referring to this as "her" painting.   I think Kate's Beach is a fitting and charming title for it.

Beach 12-SOLD

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Title: Beach 12 (Number 12 in the series)
Size: 27x40"
Medium: Acrylic on acid-free vellum paper.
Date: 1/2/2011

Although I have been working on the digital Mid-century modern piece I mentioned in last week's post, it is still a long way from finished and ready to post, or to enter into the SDAI International show.  Besides, I can barely pry myself away from painting these Beach scenes.  Linda, I hold you at least partially responsible, for liking the first two from way back in the 80's so much and encouraging me to do more and to paint in general! 

Ron, who faithfully and gently tells me he doesn't like/understand abstracts, liked Beach 11!  He said he couldn't tell me why, that it was completely emotional.   YES!   BTW, Ron's niece, Ashley Bell, is a budding star.  Here she is at last night's People's Choice Awards.


The retro Typewriter limited edition of 10 is generating a bit of interest on eBay.  I list each print at $9.99 and each goes with multiple bids and slightly higher than the previous edition listed.  I'm up to #3 in the edition.  This little print is earning its keep.  

Got to run, Beach 13 is calling.