Haugen children 40" x 30"

[Linda Nelson]

Painted using the client-provided reference images, and incorporating a color palette of their newly remodeled interior, this project was really enjoyable. I added two shadows on the left to represent the parents, and kept the composition off center as much to de-emphasize the gap between the children as much to emphasize the patterns of objects and shadows on the right side. As seems to be my style, I try to paint in realism and impressionism combined.... realoosism!

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Another lovely work, this is one of my favorite of yours.

[Linda Nelson]

Thanks for the comment and encouragement!
Linda

[Louise T. Dailey]

Linda-This is really beautiful. Really. Great water!
Louise

[Alexandra Tyng]

Linda,

It's always tough to use reference photos provided by the client, but I would say you have succeeded admirably in pulling this together. I love the children's expressions, and the feeling of light and hot sun.

[Linda Brandon]

Lovely brushwork here, Linda, and a gentle feeling of warm sun. Those strokes really dance around and give us a feeling of breeze and atmosphere. The concept of children building a sandcastle together is charming and natural (and sure beats my own family's hobby, burying somebody up to their neck in sand. Not really a winsome visual.).

Nice work, Linda!

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

I like the looseness and the dribbles in the paint marks, plus the colour in the shadow is lovely and rich. The quality of the paint itself is also very nice - rich amd scumbly, and has good a feeling of it being skin. I also like the light and shadow contrast helping to make up the design of the painting.

Nice work.

[Linda Nelson]

Thank you everyone, I'm so glad that you like the style, it means a lot.