26A003 - Dune Breezes ACEO

ACEO - Dune Breezes

Ink and Watercolor on Archival Paper - 3.5x2.5 - ACEO

This bright, little ACEO painting captures a view of the dunes that stand next to the beach.  The sea breezes keep the long seed heads dancing as the clouds and seagulls race past on the wind.

This is an original painting, not a print.

ACEO - Patty's Cassia

26A002 - ACEO, Patty's Cassia

ACEO - 3.5x2.5 - Acrylic on Watercolor Paper

Every autumn, the cassia bushes put on a spectacular show of bright yellow flowers against clear green foliage.  A spray of these in a small crystal vase brings the sunshine inside.

Painting is acrylic on archival paper, 3.5x2.5 inches.

Original art, signed by the artist on the reverse.

I will praise the name of God with a song.
I will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
Psalm 69:30

26A001 - Line and Wash Beach Sunrise - ACEO

26A001 - ACEO

ACEO - line and watercolor on archival paper

This ACEO (2.5x3.5) painting is an original, line and wash view of the dunes and sea oats looking across the beach to the sea and morning clouds.  I love the freshness of the unmarked sand with the breeze from the water before the heat of the day.

I have included a photo of the painting in my hand and an image of the reverse with my signature and a Bible verse - "The joy of the Lord is my strength."  Nehemiah 8:10.

This painting is available on eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/327051540570 - copy and paste the link.  Thanks.

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Invitation Window 1

Invitation Window 1

Ink and Watercolor on cotton paper

I have been inspired to do my own renderings of stained glass windows.  I had planned to use them as the foundation for a series of downloadable files for print for greeting cards.  I have received so much encouragement , that I will be offering the framed original paintings through Georgia Nick Gallery (GNG) in St. Augustine. 

Coming Through the Fog 2

Coming Through the Fog 2

Pastel, 9x12 - Rework of an earlier painting.

The original painting was done to examine a "green" landscape by replacing most of the green with purple and blue. The painting had little appeal, and the composition had no true focal area or eye-path. These are my main goals in reworking the painting.

For the rework, I used lighter, more "natural" colors and higher key to suppress details. I used soft edges and larger shapes to draw interest in the treetops in the foreground, and to create paths for the eye to travel through the painting. I wanted to add a little tension with the branches hanging without detailed support, and I repeated that theme in the background to add continuity.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting or would like more information, please see my website:

https://www.rickpetersenartist.com/workszoom/5352205/coming-through-the-fog#

Below is the original painting as it was before I started the rework.