In my quest to find myself along the long and windy road of art, I decided to paint from memory today, rather than continually be looking through my photos to see what could possibly inspire me.
I really enjoyed this, as I found I could include as much of the beach as I wanted. Having taken many photos of our beach, I knew I could never fit all the various facets of the beach in one photo unless it was a panorama, and still it wouldn’t work.
The painting itself could obviously be improved on, but I’m pleased with the result and my new liberated take on creating.
Fabriano 300gsm sketchbook 11.5″ x 8″
Anica Art 
Very nice. I want to be there in the beach right now! It’s cold and rainy where I live in the USA.
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Thanks, Christine! Even our beaches are getting a bit nippy at the moment! 🙂
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A beautiful picture, I love the rock pools. Letting your creativity free can give unexpected and fabulous results.
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Thank you and yes you are right being free gives the best results! 🙂
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What a delightful view for us-your beach as you know and feel it seen from above as you have seen it and rendered in a lovely painting-thank you.
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Dear Holly, your comments are always so encouraging and thoughtful! You know, I think it looks more like our beach than perhaps a photo does, not for its “greatness” but for the feeling and inclusions.
I’m sure someone would think it might have been painted from a photo, only because of the way the mind sees and thinks versus what a camera can actually capture. Eg: the distant headland is about that size when you look at it. When a photo is taken and if you were hoping to include the trees by the steps, the headland becomes tiny etc…I’m really excited to be freer!! 🙂
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the camera doesn’t know, does it?
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Incredible. Truly inspiring. This is something I would love to look at each day.
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Thank you so much! I am really trying to awaken my inner creative self and not be guided by all the restrictive “shoulds” in life! 🙂
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Lovely work!
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Thanks Evelyn, I liked the idea of freedom through memory not reference, and I like your approach to freedom and creativity! 🙂
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Thank you Anica – I am definitely a free spirit with my approach to art…
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This is extravagant! No doubt your art skills are a blessing from God!
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You are delightful Code! 😘
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Oh Anica – it is so beautiful! You are so very talented and inspire me!
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Oh Jodi, I love the way we all inspire each other! 🙂
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