Wednesday 26 August 2009

Hand painting


Viewing life through a child's eyes can be a magical experience. Last week while at the beach, my son was playing in a large rock pool. The sun was skidding in and out behind clouds giving the water a multi-tonal reflection with shades of shimmering green and blue.

Another child asked him to fill a bucket with water. "Do you want the green or the blue?" he enquired. Priceless.

The feeling of soft sand between our toes and icy sea water brushing our pale skins is still with us, so what better inspiration to take for this week's Three Muses Challenge - give us a hand than a vibrant seascape?

As my child sees the humble rock pool differently, so his mother decides to take an unusual approach in her art and have a bit of fun in the process. So we have this 'hand trailing through the surfscape'. Who said art had to be sensible? Quite an interesting challenge just using the one hand to paint, squeeze out acrylics and then take the photograph! A wee touch of the ocean ripple filter in Photoshop and we're done. A living work of art!!

Would you like some? I can offer blue or green!

14 comments:

  1. Oh wow! I am blown away by your originality! Your painted hand trailing through a surfscape is superb. You may be starting a new craze! I loved reading your story about the imaginations of small boys and how you were inspired by them to create a hand and a choice of blue or green. Standing ovation from me.

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  2. This is absolutely stunning! Beautifully composed and original- so graceful and serene.

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  3. May I please have a tiny bit of each, please?!! This piece is so wonderfully creative and original - perfectly reflective of a beautiful seascape. And your beautiful post is a wonderful tribute to the simple joys of childhood! Thank you for this joyful respite! Hugs, Terri

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  4. Oh wow your painted hand is so original and creative. What an awesome choice. Beautiful.

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  5. This is brilliant! Unique and oh so original... I'll have the green one please! Priceless indeed!
    As far as writing goes... good for you! No, you don't have to be a novelist to be a writer... I write loads too and I really enjoy it. I think that's one of the reasons that when I make art, I am seldom serious - I have to tell a story! It could be that I worry you won't 'get' it, understand what I'm trying to convey? Are all artists and writers as paranoid? *grins* =)

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  6. Wow - this is very impressive.
    Stunning work.

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  7. Absolutely gorgeous, so unique! keep it up

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  8. OMG!!! this is absolutely stunning!! the art and the concept! totally blew my mind! fantastic job! WOW!!

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  9. BRAVO!! wonderful painting.. and no,itcertainly doesnt have to be a novel,..

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  10. Wow, I'm blown away with your piece of art, love your different take on the theme - absolutely brilliant!

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  11. Oh you clever thing! I love it! And the story about the green or blue water...oh yes so precious...

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  12. I am enchanted by both word and art and how together a fantasy is formed.
    I picture the green water pouring out of the child’s bucket only to come back
    for some blue…

    Your artwork is cleverly done and unique.

    Louise

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  13. my hands full of paint and my GGRandaughetrs legs are on my website
    http://www.jusipatootie.blogspot.com

    scroll to last Sunday

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