Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sunday Sketches - Water Canal

For Sunday Sketches I saw a travel photo in a magazine and was inspired by the beautiful, almost emerald colour of the water.  It was actually advertising 'The Fairmont Mayacoba' resort, Riviera Maya, Mexico, but I think this water canal is from the Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve nearby.   I remember once we went to Mexico when the kids were little and we went swimming in an underground river (ceynote?)  It was a lovely experience in Xcaret park.  Mexico does have these lovely, natural reserves.  It's also one of the few places (that I'm aware of) where they mandate that you use bio-degradeable sunscreen.


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21 comments:

  1. Joanna Jenkins29 January, 2012 01:34

    Nice work Christine. This looks lovely. But it's interesting, when I first saw it, it reminded me of the river near my home in Ohio :-)
    Have a great weekend, jj

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  2. Netty29 January, 2012 04:20

    Terrific ACEO

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  3. Valerie-Jael29 January, 2012 04:54

    Lovely painting Christine! Valerie

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  4. Anonymous29 January, 2012 09:27

    Someday, you should drive along the coast of East Honolulu. The blue, green, and purple colors of the ocean will dazzle you. Your picture today is very nice, Christine.

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  5. Gloria Baker29 January, 2012 10:29

    Love this Christine!!! nice work!

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  6. Anonymous29 January, 2012 10:48

    Great work Christine ^_^
    Have a fantastic Sunday!

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  7. Alicia C29 January, 2012 11:02

    biodegradable sunscreen- that's pretty interesting. great piece! love the water color

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  8. Unknown29 January, 2012 11:07

    Brilliant job...:)

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  9. WrightStuff29 January, 2012 11:13

    It looks an amazing place and you captured it with warmth!

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  10. carol l mck29 January, 2012 11:21

    Wonderful ACEO ~ well done! Brava! ~namaste, carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy SS ^_^

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  11. Victoria29 January, 2012 11:30

    Yay Christine..this is another gorgeous one..I love your style..I know i keep telling you that..but i do! Fabulous..and what an awesome color-rush...love these colors together!
    Victoria

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  12. Debbie29 January, 2012 11:35

    I can see why the color inspired you! This is awesome!

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  13. Jehanne's doodles29 January, 2012 11:44

    Wow, underground rivers sound amazing! Love the texture in this ACEO

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  14. Joni Nickrent29 January, 2012 12:03

    Oh, how beautiful...wonderful ACEO!

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  15. Anonymous29 January, 2012 12:17

    What a gorgeous painting Christine!
    mary x

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  16. Tammie Lee29 January, 2012 12:22

    love the color of that water.
    Love also the idea of biodegradable sunscreen. I wish all the world was like that, caring for life on our planet.

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  17. Anonymous29 January, 2012 12:26

    Well It's a very good art work .. clean and colorful !!
    By the way, take a look on mine ..
    http://ashbeezone.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/the-freedom-fighter-art/
    Happy Sunday Sketches !!

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  18. Denise G29 January, 2012 17:43

    Love the emerald green water...watre is a favorite subjetc for me and I love this...

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  19. Joanne Osband29 January, 2012 23:42

    I like the thickness of the paint which gives it texture, and the intensity of color.

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  20. lazy_turtle30 January, 2012 03:29

    love it Christine!

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  21. Kristin30 January, 2012 11:51

    I wanna go! So pretty, xoxo

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