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Carrie Flinte

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An idea I had this morning and am now trying to realise on canvas. I want to go from the surface to the very bottom of the ocean.  Depicting different sea life at the various levels.  Just finished the background.  
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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That sound interesting Carrie, what is the size of your canvas it look quite big. Hope your going to show us the developing painting , be nice to see the various stages .
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Andrew Smith

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Fabulous, Carrie; this is great! Love and God bless, Andy x

Bari Marsh

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Looking forward to seeing the stages Carrie..

Denise Cat

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Great Idea Carrie. Like the background.

Carrie Flinte

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Thanks all.  The canvas is 40x100cm so fairly large, it doesn't quite fit on my desk easel so that has been a bit of a challenge. I have started to add in some of the elements with white pencil, or Prussian blue paint if they are further in the distance.  So far I have added some initial elements, including a titanic explorer who is about to realise they got more than they bargained for, and a face off between a shark and what will be a group of angel fish.  Many many more elements to be added, but I am having so much fun painting this :)  

Carrie Flinte

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The shipwreck is now in place :)

Carrie Flinte

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I've totally lost this painting, and its now nothing like how I imagined it to be.  Whereas it was going to be about sea life, it has very much taken on an adventure feel, so I am going to go with that and add a skeleton, maybe a treasure chest, but a little disappointed that it didn't work out how I hoped.

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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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It’s so frustrating when that happens , I think it’s happened to most people at some stage. All’s not lost at you have the basis for painting , all be it different fro what you planned , I’m sure you can turn it around . Look forward to seeing what develops.
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Marjorie Firth

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As Paul says, it’s a common thing. I often start off excited and optimistic, lose my way and then spend time rescuing. At the end of it all, if you’re still not happy, leave it a while , then decide whether you want to paint bits out or even paint over the top. It can be quite releasing.