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Sunset Paintings

Saturday, September 24, 2011 3:08:48 PM

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Since almost everyone sees a sunset or water when they look at my paintings, I decided to take a whack at painting from photos of actual sunsets. While the paintings may not look much like the original photos, the photos have inspired a new and more complex style in my work.


Early Autumn Sunset (September, 2011)


Etude (September, 2011)

Recent Finger PaintingsNew paintings from this fall

Comments

Angelikiellinidata Sunday, September 25, 2011 2:44:27 AM

we had a sunset today like your first work Naomi!
do you take a picture and paint or you play with colors?

Stardancer Sunday, September 25, 2011 2:55:00 AM

That top painting is beautiful. Second is nice, but the colors just pop out at you in the first.

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Naomi CultureSurfer Sunday, September 25, 2011 4:29:24 PM

Angeliki, I'm taking the sunset photos from pics people have posted online (with permission ,of course). The first painting is quite close to the original photo; the second isn't.

Star I personally like the second one much better than the first one. The first one is a bit too intense for me. I like the softness of the second one. But to each his (or her) own! smile

Angelikiellinidata Monday, September 26, 2011 4:41:16 AM

every work is the painters favorite child smile
yours are very colorful !
did you ever make a portrait of Big Bird?

Naomi CultureSurfer Monday, September 26, 2011 1:30:38 PM

Thanks, Angeliki.

Actually, I don't like all of my paintings and I've talked to other artists who say the same about their work.

No, I haven't done a portrait of big bird. Sticking with abstracts at this point. How is your painting going?

Angelikiellinidata Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:17:14 AM

smile artists will never stop improving ...that's what makes their work unique.

I want to finish a few pieces for Yannis' house in Florida.
I did stencil his dining room when I was there smile

now days I have more miles than a pilot smile
Have you ever been to Ft.Meyers?

Naomi CultureSurfer Tuesday, September 27, 2011 1:38:51 PM

I didn't even know Yannis was in Florida. For school, I imagine? I've never been to Ft. Meyers. I was only in Miami and I was 9. p

Angelikiellinidata Thursday, September 29, 2011 2:19:01 AM

Originally posted by CultureSurfer:

I was only in Miami and I was 9.


Gosh!
it is about time to travel girl! yes


yes, Yannis love was offered a job at a University and he is also continuing his education in Florida.

Naomi CultureSurfer Thursday, September 29, 2011 6:43:41 PM

Go, Yannis! You must be a very proud mama! yes

We did finally travel this summer. Did you see my post about Saugatuck, Michigan? Hoping to go back next summer. p

Edward Piercyedwardpiercy Friday, October 28, 2011 4:13:26 PM

The first one reminds me of magma.

Naomi CultureSurfer Sunday, October 30, 2011 9:57:29 PM

I actually have another painting called "Magma," strangely enough. How are you doing, Edward? I haven't been on Opera much, so I'm not in the loop.

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