"On the Beach"

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I like it's elegant simplicity...

Posted by Phil Kendall on Fri 14 Mar 11:05:41

Thank you for your comment, there is an old saying, "keep it simple", and it works. Sometimes we make it too busy with detail, my Hastings painting is like that.

Posted by Paul Atkinson on Mon 24 Mar 15:57:20

Hello Paul, Sorry for the delay in replying to your comments about my work, I have not been well of late. I don't know what kind of horse 'Kelineaf' is, I was sent images to do a painting from as a surprise present for the owner, I've been in touch with my customer but she hasn't replied as yet.Have I been influenced by other artists, most probably, there are lots of artists alive and dead whose work I admire. We all gain from seeing other artists work. This one of yours for example, Simlify things could be an infuence in some of my future paintings. Regards Joe

Posted by Joe Hush on Mon 31 Mar 10:50:19

Hi Joe, thank you for your reply, I hope your health improves. Is most of your work commisioned?

Posted by Paul Atkinson on Mon 31 Mar 16:47:56

Simple and elegant - great shadow to "anchor" (if you'll pardon the pun) the boat to the sand. The mast is really well painted too

Posted by Carole Russell on Fri 27 Mar 09:30:44

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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On the Beach painted in 2006 was my first attempt at watercolour. I got the idea of this veiw from an ad in a magazine, I enjoyed working the washes on the painting, a real favourite with my friends.

About the Artist

Paul Atkinson

I was born in Yorkshire, UK, my family immigrated to New Zealand in 1960. In 1999 I returned to my homeland for a month after 40 years absence and returned to the UK in 2005 for a working holiday for 4 years, during this time I took up watercolours for the first time after spending most of my early…

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