I’ve been working on more landscape paintings lately. I thought it might be good to look back and remind myself just how far I’ve come. Today I have a recent beach painting to share and a few to look back on.
So here we go back to 2017
Beach watercolor – 2017
and then 2018
Beach watercolor 2018
Below is a recent beach painting before final details were added. I really like the color palette and the simplicity of the sky.
Beach watercolor 2022
I decided to add a few birds and some grasses in the foreground. I think that really completes the scene.
Beach watercolor 2022
I can definitely see the progress I’ve made over the years and that makes me really happy. As they say, practice makes progress! 😊
I am enjoying the journey and trying to remember that not every painting will be a success. When I am unhappy with a painting I find that taking time to step back and reflect on what worked and didn’t work helps me with the next painting.
I hope you are inspired to create art and do something you love. Until next time, keep playing and having fun!
🌸 Patty Anne 🌸
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They are all lovely Patty Anne, and I do love the birds in the last one, they really bring it to life!
Jenna
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Thank you so much, Jenna! 😊💚 I love how something so small can make all the difference.
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Love the journey. They all look good, like all of us we develop over time, I avid the idea of better, though I do have some better techniques and composition I think, but we change, and you have changed only for the good. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you, Terry! 😊💚 I like looking back every now and then. We change and continue to learn new techniques. It’s also fun to see how our personal style changes over time as well.
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They’re all lovely, Pattyanne and really enjoy the progression over the years.
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Thanks so much, Monika! 😊💚 It’s fun to look back and I needed a little reminder on just how far I’ve come.
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Your work is beautiful. This art discipline seems to be as much about looking back at it is moving forward. Enjoy the process.
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Thank you so much! 😊💚 I really enjoy looking back every once in a while.
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