Saturday, 16 February 2008

BY THE SEA .......



This week's theme at Theme Thursday is "By The Sea".
This canvas box is also a gift .... hope they like it lol.
Acrylic paints, gesso, versamark. Images - Vintage Resources.
Click on picture for more detail.
This will also be my entry for Mixed Media Monday where the theme is "Texture".

33 comments:

Audrey said...

you can almost feel the spray of the water - beautiful Gillian

Sandy said...

Gillian this is so awesome. Great work.

Andrea, said...

Stunning work

Kaz said...

beautiful work moo, this is just fab!! very artistic!

K said...

beautiful!

joanne wardle said...

lovely. very atmospheric

Unknown said...

If they don't love it...send it to me! This is absolutely fantastic!

Seona said...

Fantastic composition Gillian - love this piece!

Karin said...

This is fantastic Gillian, I love the way you do the sea spray on this it's so effective. :o)

Barbara said...

Gillian this is really nice, love the canvas.

Anonymous said...

You hope they like it Gillian, oh my it is SO gorgeous!!! I'm sure they will LOVE it. What a special gift box, all around stunning! I do love this theme.

Carol Q said...

love the effect you've created here Gillian.

Emma said...

This is stunning Gillian.. absoluetly love it!!!

Angela Sumner said...

i just love how youve created this piece. i bet they'll love it :)

Paula J Atkinson said...

Gorgeous background, very textural can almost feel the sea.

Anonymous said...

really a wonderful piece!

K Hutchinson said...

This is fabulous! The texture really gives it the feel of the sea! Gorgeous colors too!

Anonymous said...

Wow, such a fantastic canvas.

Anonymous said...

How a wonderful work!

Sharon said...

I love the paint effects you have achieved here, Gillian. A beautiful piece of artwork. :)

Gabrielle Madsen said...

Fantastic job! Wonderful theme, I love it!

Anonymous said...

stunning - and looks like a lot of water fun!!! great texture with embossing powder (?)!

Lisa said...

Fabulous texture and images! I wish it was my gift! ;)

Anonymous said...

Amazing, Gillian! I know the recipient will love it! Diane

Unknown said...

love the retro feel and the colour and texture is amazing...

great work!

Cheers,
Diana

cookievf said...

Hi Gillian! This really "speaks" to me! Gorgeous colors, textures and love the way you included that QUOTE, which is a special favorite of mine!

You've really out-done yourself!

- vicki xo

Unknown said...

Great piece, you've really captured the feeling of the spray :)

Rika said...

This is great Gillian!

Galina Varese said...

Gorgeous waves, Gillian, you can almost feel the salty spray.

Anonymous said...

Oh girl, you've got it going on! You've captured the movement of the waves for sure - I love this so much!

Barbara Hagerty said...

WOW! I can feel the ocean spray and smell the salt water! Perfect!!!

Unknown said...

So life like, utterly gorgeous - is that the sea I can smell and the sound of the waves crashing???

Anonymous said...

Gillian, this is a fabulous piece, love it !