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Related: About this forumLighthouse in Ashtabula, Ohio, in late afternoon sun.
I did this last spring. Was just down in my little studio area cleaning things up this morning.

SheltieLover
(65,733 posts)Ty for sharing.
Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)SheltieLover
(65,733 posts)You are quite a talented artist!
Deuxcents
(21,581 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)Im still learning .
Laffy Kat
(16,585 posts)Diamond_Dog
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SaveOurDemocracy
(4,490 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)I wish I had more time to spend on painting. Seems like life is always happening first.
sinkingfeeling
(54,822 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)Ocelot II
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Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)It was fun. Still learning .
femmedem
(8,500 posts)Makes me want to clamber on those rocks.
Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)I will leave the rock clambering to you since Im kind of clumsy!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Isnt it amazing how finding something you did a while back and forgot about can look so good? The way you rendered the rocks is amazing! I really like it and I must admit Im impressed with it. The shapes and texture are excellent and the colors and brush strokes add a feel of real substance and depth. You also did a terrific job on the water and the lighthouse. I love this painting! It has substance!
Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)Im truly humbled by your comments!
You know, the rocks were the hardest part for me. When I did the first layer, I was so discouraged, because I thought they were just going to look like blobs. A friend who is also an artist told me to try painting each rock individually and dont do them in a cluster, and I think that really helped. (as did a fine point paint pen in a few places). Im thrilled you think so much of my efforts!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I would love to see more of your work!
Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)My biggest problem seems to be finding a large block of time or else Id have more.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Thats the great part about art. Its always new and fresh to new viewers!
Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)Do you still paint/draw?
Im kind of the opposite - Im trying to get back into it after 40 years!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I havent been very well this year so its been slow going for me. But I think about it all the time. At least Im being creative in my mind.
Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)I hope your situation improves so that you can start making your art again very soon.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)femmedem
(8,500 posts)I hope you find the energy and strength to start up again.
I read once that athletes can improve their performances by imagining themselves excelling even when they aren't training. And I hope the same holds true for you: that by imagining yourself making art, you'll find that you aren't out of practice when you are able to pick up a brush or pencil again.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I hope it works!
highplainsdem
(55,159 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)I do this often but especially when Im in the middle of a painting - I imagine in my head how Im going to render this or that at all odd hours of the day. My mother always used to tell everyone that her youngest daughters head was always up in the clouds. I guess I havent changed much!
highplainsdem
(55,159 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)I struggled trying to find the right way to express the light at that time of day which is like late sunset. I am glad you like it!
GPV
(73,257 posts)George McGovern
(6,050 posts)Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)Im still a work in progress .
electric_blue68
(20,603 posts)👏👍
I really, really like the composition, and the rendering of directional light!
So well done on the building, and rocks.
Diamond_Dog
(36,462 posts)The rocks gave me trouble! I hope I finally got them right.