Beach 22 #1/12

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Size: 27x41
Medium: Giclee on Paper
Date: 3/2/2011

Note to self:  "when working in digital format make sure to work in full output size."     I started this painting on paper, from a small sketch, of about only a couple of inches, scanned it into the computer and started working on the picture.  It wasn't until it was finished that I realized I hadn't changed the dimensions. Therefore, I had to redo it in a larger output size.  Otherwise it would have lost its definition when printed.

A Rose by Any Other Name...If I gave this painting a different name, outside the Beach series, would it still be part of the Beach series?  I'm still thinking of the beach while painting them and yet this one and the last remind me of scenes of the heavenlies.  (And I know at least one of you is tired of the Beach.)

Beach 21 #2/12

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Size:  27x41
Medium: Giclee
Date: 2/16/2011

I thought I wanted to paint something Mid Century Modern in style this week.  That's because without intending it, elements of the style kept appearing in my paintings.  So I checked out some books from the library to get a better idea of it.   It wasn't going to be part of the Beach series.  After almost a week of frustration though, in the end, that's exactly what happened.  The Beach won; with some Mid Century Modern features.

Beach 18, SOLD

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Title: Beach 18. (This is number 18 in the series)
Size: 30x40 or 40x30, x 1.5" deep, multi-directional. 
Date: 1/29/2011 
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas

In last week's post I mentioned starting this painting and that I preferred it hanging horizontally.  And here it is hanging vertically anyway!   Not sure which I prefer really.  But today I like it this way. 


eBay has offered another free auction-listings-opportunity.  Sellers pay only if their auction results in a sale.  I have taken them up on the offer again, as I did before Christmas.  And I learned something from the free experience.  Listing at least 10 paintings at one time increases the audience for each listing, resulting in more sales.  On the other side, 10 or more auctions ending on the same day means (if successful) lots of orders to process and shipping to prepare and schedule in one day.   Most of my listings are created and ended on weekends because it seems to be the best time for buyers.  Makes for a busy weekend!

Beach 17

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Title: Beach 17 (Number 17 in the series)
Size: 27x40"
Medium: Acrylic on acid-free vellum paper.
Date: 1/22/2011 

This one was inspired by Beach 11, my favorite and the one I entered into the SDAI International Show.  I really like this one too though.  For some reason the tall, vertical stripes are appealing to me right now.  Although these Beach paintings are truly multi-directional, as you can see if you click on the Title to see more views,  I have been hanging them vertically rather than horizontally here at home.

Today I finished the sketch for Beach 18.  It is multi-directional too, but I seem to prefer  it hanging horizontally.  Looking forward to starting to paint it tomorrow.  Aaron Brothers is having its penny sale.  I picked up two 30x40 canvases and will use one for beach 18.