Distant memories.
I’m not much of a landscape artist.
I try, and I struggle, but I’m going to keep on trying.
One day I was practicing skies and clouds as a warm-up,
and came up with this super quick, simple little study.
It just kind of turned into a beach scene
with sea and sand and tall grasses.
It reminds me of lazy summer family vacations spent
when the boys were young (and so were we!)
It reminds me of Nagshead and Corolla and the Outer Banks in North Carolina.
It reminds me of Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head in South Carolina.
It reminds me of Ocean City, New Jersey and Maryland.
Of hot sand and cool breezes and refreshing, salty water.
Distant, joy-filled memories
like this distant ship from shore.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
#WorldWatercolorMonth
Jodi, this is so serene, so beautiful! It makes me think of our vacations in Maine on the shore looking for sand dollars and soaking up the sun. Your painting brings me peace!!
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Awh! Thanks. So glad ☺️
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Made me think about my HOMETOWN and HIGHSCHOOL summers near the sea.
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Awh! So nice. ☺️
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So many sweet, sweet memories of the ocean and those warming “waves” of dear friends and la famiglia. 🤗🤗🤗
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❤️👍😘
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Beautiful painting! Also, wonderful poem. You are so talented Jodi!
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Thanks so much PJ!
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You’re welcome!!
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It looks gorgeous and dreamy Jodi. I could just lay up on that shore
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Awh! Thanks ameena!
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Wonderful memories! Lovely painting!
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Thanks C!!
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This beach scene could even be here in my corner of tiny Rhode Island!! You capture so much beauty with your brushstrokes. I think you caught the perfect summer sky too. I brought in the toddler critic for his opinion and he “loves it”! He liked “the teensy boat on the water” – I didn’t even tell him it is a boat. Thank-you for this delightful post. P.S. Benjamin wants to see the “turtle and boat” that are featured on the related area. He is a dedicated Jodi fan!!
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P.P.S. Benjamin loves the turtle, but wonders “where is the story?” He called her “Myrtle” – she is on one of his DVD’s.
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Uh oh. I didn’t do it back then. Maybe I’ll have to do a new one! 😉
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You sure know how to make my day! Thanks you two! ☺️
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It’s nice and simple. Good work. N.
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Thanks Nina!
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Landscape painting is hard but what helps is a creative vision and with this one, you are tapping into that….your vision. I love the sky and I especially love how you allowed the foreground and sea meld together, love that. What are those colors? they love each other!
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Thanks Margaret. Curelean blue. Yellow ochre. 😉
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Thanks!
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Peaceful…that’s what it reminds me of. Just peaceful 😊
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That’s a good thing then. ✌🏼
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Nice sky. A lovely scene.
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Thanks. I love skies and struggle to paint!
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Great memories! To me it reminds me of going to Galveston Beach as a kid with other families to these awesome beach houses on stilts, and playing the day away in the sand and surf. Those were the days! And then the movie Jaws came out. It was never the same, lol!
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Lol. Oh I do recall that too!!
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WHOA! What do you mean you aren’t good at painting landscapes?!! This is AWESOME Jodi!! 🎨👍 Love your sky and the beach and the sea – and it carries your memories with it! Such a delightful painting!! YAY!! 🌈💕
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Oh jill. You silly. 😝. Far from awesome but thank you.
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Oh, Jodi! I think it is AWESOME!! 🙂 And what matters most is that it gave you JOY when you were painting it!!
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True 🙂 Thanks Jill ❤
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Simple, elegant, relaxing, refreshing. I like it – thank you Jodi for sharing. 🙂
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Simple indeed 😉
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This is beautiful! I wish my warm ups came out this well instead of blobs of paint. 🙂 I need more practice that’s for sure!
I’m ready to lay on a beach like this one!
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Thanks deborah. Oh how I struggle with landscapes but I will keep chugging. 👍😉
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There’s nothing wrong with this one so keep on working. There’s no telling what results you will get!
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Will keep on keepin on. 😉
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I love the sky and the wisps of grass, makes me long for the seashore! ❤
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Thanks a bunch Mary! Hope you can get there soon.
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In September, Jodi. When it’s still warm but quiet there. I hope you get to go too.💕
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It’s beautiful Jodi!! 😊
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You are so kind. Thank you Tanya!
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You are welcome! 😊
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It’s a lovely seascape Jodi!
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You are too kind! Just a simple practice. 🙂
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Simple practice is a very good thing…. it’s how we learn and improve…. !
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I think this is a very good landscape! And if reminds me of Sanibel, of course!
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I’m glad it reminds you of one of your “happy” places! 🙂
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Just like the Outer Banks…my sister-in-law painted a similar scene on fabric that she was embroidering at the beach this week. The simplicity and open air is just right. (K)
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It does really take me to the outer banks! 🙂
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Is this one for sale? It’s my favourite
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Really? I could add it to our ETSY shop if you are interested! :0
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It’s very calm and soothing. How large is it?
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I’m away this weekend and can’t recall but it’s not real big. Was really a practice. Maybe 7x10ish. Will let you know
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