I found some time the other evening to splash with some Cobalt Teal and Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre and Burnt Umber, Quinacridone Gold and Green Gold watercolor to try to recreate the wonderful feeling of being on our recent little “rum-away” to Punta Cana.
“Landscapes” are a challenge to me. After a couple of attempts at this first one, I decided to just splash these colors into an abstract.
I then tried turning my 10×14 portrait page to landscape and creating a scene with a few trees recalling how we discussed how amazing that some of them were still alive bending and swaying in the breeze. There was one like the one below right in front of “our spot on the beach” where lots of people stopped to lean on and pose for photos.
All of these paintings were done on 10 x 14″ sheets of Arches 300 lb cold pressed watercolor paper.
Hoping they help you to “feel” the ocean breeze!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Yes, they do. So lovely. Sigh.
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Oh – I’m glad they did Sylvia! 🙂
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Oh, yes…light and breezy. I love those leaning, swaying, dancing palm trees in the last painting. All three are bright and beautiful, but those trees seem to be moving with the music I hear. Love them!
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Glad you are dancing Judith! 🙂
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I think I’m going to paint a few dancing tree of my own. 🙂
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YAY! Can’t wait!!!
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OH Jodi!! These are beautiful! Love the palm trees! Beach take me away! 🙂
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Thanks C! I know you love the beach 🙂
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Wow, yay for abstracts!! There’s life in all of them and light, but my favorite is the second one. That one sings! To me, it’s pure feeling. Delight in the water, the sand, the sea life, I see pure joy in that painting. Sparkling joy! Woot!! Glad you shared them!! Landscapes are challenging but I can still see clear as day in my mind the sunrise on snow you posted last winter that was drop dead amazing. I think there may be a landscape painter in there! And definitely an abstract painter. Woo, will you do more abstracts, do you think? Totally love 😎💜😍🎨🌻
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I think that one is my favorite too! 🙂 I do love abstract – more and more!
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That makes me so happy, Jodi. I see you as a stone cold natural, because you’re so great with color. Isn’t it cool to find out what other people are seeing? I guess you were thinking about the beach while painting it? Very cool!
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Oh yes – the ocean and beach 🙂
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Oooh…these make me wanna be “knee deep in the water somewhere!” 🙂
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Now you have me singing 🙂
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Beautiful. Punta Cana is one of the loveliest parts of the island. Nice job.
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We found it to be beautiful! Thanks!
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Beautiful paintings, Jodi! My favorite is of the 3 palm trees. Are they under water?
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haha! That was my son’s favorite too – that middle one kinda does look underwater!
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I thought maybe their roots were underwater??
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The ocean breeze has arrive in Las Vegas, NV. Just what I needed, Jodi. Everthing about your paintings is so pleasing; color, texture, subject matter are exquisite. Thanks for sharing your art today.
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You are being kind – thank you – these were frustratingly challenging – and I certainly did not succeed, but I will carry on! LOL! The fun thing about art is everyone likes something different anyway 🙂
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They do make me feel the “sway” of the beach! I love all three, the abstract one really makes me feel the playfulness that you brought to it. What were your colors that you used? That mingling, granulating darker color in your abstract makes me go “oooh”. I’ll have to look up Punta Cana. Another question…..what is it like to paint on 300# as opposed to 140? I have painted on it twice but I wanted to get your thoughts on it. Thank you for sharing your paintings, I want an island experience!
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Thanks Margaret. I used all the same colors for all three and I listed them. I think you are referring to the burnt umber or quinacridone gold. They are joyous with teal. I love 300 lb paper because it doesn’t warp. You do have to use more water, and you can achieve texture with it. I love it. Did you not?
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These are lovely. I can hear the ocean from here. Oh, wait. No. That’s my stomach.
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LOL!!!
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LOL!
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I can ‘feel’ it!!! Thanks for the beauty Jodi! 🙂
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Thanks Linda!
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These are beautiful, Jodi! I particularly like the abstract ocean – you captured it wonderfully. 😀
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Thanks – that is my fave too 🙂
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These are gorgeous Jodi! I can not only feel the ocean breeze, I can smell the ocean water!!! 😍 That Cobalt Teal glows and is so pretty. Now I really have to get to a beach soon!
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Do you have a beach trip planned Charlie O?
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No… sadly…. Paris trip years take all of our vacation time. But I think we’re going there every other year now, so maybe next year!
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Well I’d give it up for Paris too!!! 😉
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I knew it wouldn’t be long Jodi, your paints were calling! Palm trees bring instant sea breezes, and their funny shapes and bends display a hard lived but determined life. I think it’s hard to paint nature’s perfect displays, but you’ve captured the colors and sea breezes!
Jenna
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i know – so hard to capture – and then I wonder why I do when you can take a perfectly lovely photo. I think it is why I am being drawn more and more to abstract….. very big turn for me. 🙂
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Beautifully done Jodi 🙂
I not only can feel the ocean breeze but in my mind I am taking a dip in that beautiful water 😉
Turtle Hugs
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awh! I’m glad! Nice to hear from you!
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I just LOVE these colors together Jodi! Take me to the beach! 😀 xo
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I love the colors also. I hope you get to the beach KR!
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Really like your abstract! It totally feels like a beautiful Caribbean beach to me. 🙂
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Thanks Myr. I’m so glad as it is my fave too – I never know how others will feel about abstract 🙂
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These are all beautiful! The ocean calls…(K)
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The ocean does call – doesn’t it? 🙂
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Yes, I am feeling the ocean breeze – I always enjoy seeing your new watercolors – thanks Jodi! 🙂
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You are always so kind Terry! Thank you.
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WOWZA! YOU ROCK Jodi!!! Gorgeous colors!!! I like that you are experimenting and going BIG! I really like each painting and the memories that each one has for you. This is so AWESOME!! 😄🌈✨🎨🏖
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Oh Jill – you are just always so positive and encouraging. Do you have a fave? I’m always curious… 🙂
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I really do like them all! If I had to choose only one, I think I’d pick the first one. It looks so peaceful to me. 🙂
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Thanks jilly! 😉
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Wooow so beautiful! Ocean Abstract Watercolor is my fav 💕
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Thanks snehal ☺️
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I feel the breeze, Jodi. These are great! Love that you’re doing the larger landscapes ~ my faves!
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Thanks so much carol! 😊
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I so want a ‘rum away’ I love the abstract one 💙
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Oh I do feel that ocean breeze, love the abstract!
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Thanks Lynn!!! 🌴
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These are gorgeous Jodi!
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Awh thanks mandi ☺️
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Awesome. We are going there from September 21 st til October 1 st. Great painting!
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It’s Gary D
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Oh Gary – you guys will love it! So so good to hear from you! 🙂
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So great…Your art continues to amaze!
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You are so kind – thank you!!
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wonderful Tropical happy, colours Jodi! wonderful pairing up with the colors that sets the mood perfectly. And, well done on going to the Larger size now! 🙂
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Thanks Debi!
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you’re welcome Jodi!
I do love the colors of “tropical” – It is always such a “happy” refreshing place 🙂
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So beautiful! You can see a face portrayed in the abstract one! I am from the Dominican Republic, and I am proud of how beautifully you portrayed the beaches in my country. Thank you! ❤
Mind checking some of my posts and telling me your opinion as well? Will greatly appreciate it.
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Thanks!!!! How exciting for you to have found it and liked. Look forward to checking your posts out! Nice to have a friend from a country I so enjoyed!!! 🙂
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Thank you so much! It is truly an amazing portrayal of my country!
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