The Break Through

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Fantastic Brian, love the blue.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 01 Feb 14:56:11

Great painting ,love the sea gulls.

Posted by Chris Tierney on Thu 01 Feb 16:31:09

Love those waves coming into shore and the reflections of the seagulls in the wet sand.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 01 Feb 16:40:47

Good job, I guess this is something every artist must have a shot at and you did it well.

Posted by D Hillman on Thu 01 Feb 16:46:30

Oh Brian, I love this! What a gorgeous sea scape, it makes you feel as if you could walk straight into the waves, it's really beautiful.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Thu 01 Feb 16:50:04

Thanks a lot, everyone, for the really encouraging replies; I had no idea how this would be received. I nearly called this "Welcome Blue", Carole. Changed my mind. Thanks, Chris, for the seagulls comment. I wish I'd placed them a bit higher but not to worry. I'm delighted the reflections and shoreline were working, Linda. Thanks for letting me know. I DID feel like simply having a go, David, and just went for it. Thanks for the nod. Too kind, Margaret. I'm so pleased you liked this one. I used a shoreline photo from my own stock and added a few extra details. Thanks again to all, Best, Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 01 Feb 18:02:42

A stunning backdrop to the unfolding drama Brian, every bit is just marvellous.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 01 Feb 18:37:58

Thanks, Fiona, for a more than generous review. I'm so pleased you like this effort and delighted you let me know. Apart from a touch of yellow in the whites and a grey/black mix for the feathers, everything else is a shade of blue. Best Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 01 Feb 19:55:23

Such a calming blue Brian. Could look at it for ages.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Thu 01 Feb 20:03:09

‘A shade of blue’ would make a great title Brian!

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 01 Feb 20:04:18

Just beautiful Brian.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 01 Feb 20:41:28

What a lovely thing to say, Carole. Thank you very much. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 01 Feb 22:46:05

Why didn't I think of that, Fiona? I like it very much. Cheers. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 01 Feb 22:48:53

Thank you very much, Sandra, for the kind comment. Appreciated. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Thu 01 Feb 22:49:56

It’s a lovely tranquil painting beautifully painted

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Tue 06 Feb 09:04:49

Thanks, Dermot, for the kind reply. Sorry about the tardy response but I've been full of busy, as we say round these parts. *smile* Best Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Wed 07 Feb 11:32:06

Beautiful 'blue' painting :)

Posted by Sue Mann on Mon 19 Feb 12:19:50

Thank you very much, Sue. Appreciated. Brian

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Fri 02 Mar 08:01:43

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01/02/2018

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This is an expressive representational oil painting that I started as an experiment, just to see what it would look like. The gulls in the foreground are welcoming each other and so the break through occurs as the sun breaks through. The birds in the background are waiting for the outcome of the meeting and welcome. It's oil on canvas, 46 x 36cms.

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Brian J Mackay

I'm a retired FE lecturer (63), having taught Marketing and Geography to Travel & Tourism students for twenty years or so, and I DO miss it a bit. My wife, Diane, is from Kendal, where she introduced me to the Lake District fells, tarns and lakes. They have been a source of inspiration for me (and…

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