Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sunday Sketches - Dove

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This 9 x 12 acrylic is called 'Dove Landing on the Rocks'. It's based on a fabulous photo by Jim Steele pictured below.  I was pleased to get his permission to paint it.  Jim also photographs the daily sunrises on Canada's East Coast where he lives and I'm on his email subscriber list.  Isn't that a neat observation he made?







Jim Steele


18 comments:

Anonymous said...

nice, Christine! You should take art classes to learn technique. Hank Chapin, who comments on my blog, is a retired English professor and takes claases at the local art museum. He likes to paint on canvas.

Tammie Lee said...

Your painting is looking wonderful Christine, I love the motion you have portrayed!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! I love it!
Have a lovely Sunday

Pete said...

Wow, dove, give a very peaceful feeling....

Unknown said...

Great painting and picture..:)

Tracey FK said...

This is a lovely painting of an amazing photo... really well handled...xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Great photo, and love how you have painted it! Valerie

Icy BC said...

Christine, your painting of the dove is more vivid, just my two cents :-)

kat said...

Christine, this is so beautiful, it captures the movement so very well, love it!

carol l mck said...

Awesome and magical ~ love your painting and photo is fantastic as well ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

Consider linking up with my blog hop on Monday ~ Magical Monday Meme for all 'creatives" ~ ^_^

Jenn Jilks said...

P.S. You have inspired me. Did you see my silly drawings sent to my granddaughters?!
I maketh progress!

Molly said...

Both your painting and the photo are amazing. What an interesting spray of the waves off that jetty... It does look like a dove landing. You captured the movement of the water so beautifully. That's a real skill!

Joni Nickrent said...

Beautiful painting...you've captured the powerful image perfectly!

Unknown said...

Wow! Wonderful sketch and photo. amazing!

Denise said...

Beautiful painting,esp. after seeing the photo.God of wonders-what an awesome God.He let us all see His sweet miracle.

Debbie said...

oh my gosh! this is so cool! great job this week!

Gloria Baker said...

Wonderful I love it christine!

Anonymous said...

beautiful, just beautiful!