Overpowered

Arie van der Wijst

Overpowered

My first try at painting the sea; I thought a big wave would be nice to try. Just finished it.

Acrylics on canvas, 2008, 40×40 cm

It’s a 4 cm thick canvas frame and the sides are painted, so there’s no need for a frame really.

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Overpowered by Arie van der Wijst
Overpowered by Arie van der Wijst
  • RMonroe

    RMonroe

    Wow….you got this on your first time painting the sea..it is amazing…what a beautiful wave you have captured….Excellent…you definitely should paint more seascapes:)

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Well…you are quick Robin! Thanks for your comment. And a good one right away!! Maybe not a bad idea to do more.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    This is glorious, wonderful artwork, colours and imagery, so beautifully rendered, reminds me of that wonderful Japanese painting, hope you sell as many as that did. hugs

  • Arie van der W... replied

    I hope so too Hilary! Thanks!!

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    This has a nice feeling to it. Wave painting is not very easy to do, but you seem to have what it takes.

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you MtnMan, that sounds good to me!

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    I find the picture of the painting above a couch, wickedly funny by the way…

  • Arie van der W... replied

    I thought they could use some action and color in the room ;-)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great work

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thanks Antanas, appreciate it!

  • lianne

    lianne

    I certainly like it a great deal Arie! It’s beautiful and captures the power of the sea perfectly I think – lovely tones and great brushwork, my friend!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Aww thank you so much dear Lianne….I got already so many wonderful responses that I’m thinking I did well with this one ;-)

  • lianne

    lianne

    You did indeed Arie – can’t believe it’s your first attempt at the sea – so well done!

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    Fabulous work!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thanks Jamie!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh wow Arie…. if this is your first try .. very impressive stuff.. lol ! ;) Val hugzz

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Hi Val…yes it’s my first, thank you for your sweet comment!

  • saleire

    saleire

    This my dear Arie…...is your finest masterpiece of all. It’s the most incredible painting!!! The light captured in the wave and the passion within this makes it perfect. Love it completely.

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you Sal, very sweet of you! I don’t know about the finest, it felt like I was in these waves this week. Masterpiece is definitely not the right word I think.

  • saleire

    saleire

    I should imagine it was with the loss of your dear friend Peter….I was so sorry to hear that. But I still say….it’s a masterpiece.

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Peter yes…and some other things that happened. And thank you for the compliment.

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Heel mooi!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Dankje Ellen…..het was wel leuk om te doen.

  • firstglance

    firstglance

    awesome wave !surfs up well done

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you very much!

  • GloriaDK

    GloriaDK

    Arie, This looks great considering it is your first. I have just done an acrylic seascape for an exhibition and they aren’t easy to do.

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you Gloria…....but I have to say, I found it very easy to do, that’s why I thought people would not like it that much maybe. I think I was wrong.

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Beautiful work!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you Mundy, really nice of you!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful work !

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Dank je Sylvia, een van de beroemde Cuijkse golven vastgelegd ;-)

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Mmm…golven in Cuijk ?? Ik wist niet dat er strand zo dichtbij was…lol

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Ik ook niet….en het is ook niet te hopen dat ze ooit zo hoog worden!
    Bedankt Sylvia!

  • Tate6

    Tate6

    Wonderful! This just caught my eye!! Bravo!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Glad it did! Thanks Tate!

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Perfection !

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you Gail!

  • Macky

    Macky

    I do like it Arie, especially the translucency you’ve achieved in the wave, well done!!

  • Macky

    Macky

    My first painting also gave me great satisfaction in trying to achieve the translucency in the wave.

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you for your comment and compliment Macky…...and I like your painting a lot! Your waves are perfect.

  • Avril Brand

    Avril Brand

    Wow.. Arie! Magnificent!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you Avril, it’s special to me to hear that from you.

  • Marie Magnusson

    Marie Magnusson

    wow, what a great wave,love the green!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thanks Marie…...I loved it too.

  • zangi12

    zangi12

    What a great composition .i like it.
    one of my favorite.

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you for favoriting Zangi…and for your comment!

  • andreasphoto

    andreasphoto

    awesome colors

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thanks for the comment!

  • cherokee

    cherokee

    Its beautiful:)

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you for your comment Jo.

  • Eldon Doiron

    Eldon Doiron

    Very nice work ; good movement !!!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thanks very much Eldon!

  • Mysticmoon

    Mysticmoon

    Wow, this is fantastic! You sure have talent.
    Golven in Cuijk? geluidsgolven misschien maar… ;-)

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you Mysticmoon…..leuk dat je effe langskomt, nee niet echt golven bij ons, de Maas doet wel eens raar, maar het blijven toch iets andere golven dan deze ;-)

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    love it, amazing work!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thanks Shannon!

  • Tricia Holmes

    Tricia Holmes

    Nou Arie, iedereen houdt wel erg veel van jouw werk! And so we all should…Excellent job once again.

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you very much Tricia, het schijnt zo te zijn…..wel heel erg leuk om dit te ondervinden!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    what a striking colourful wave for your first try – it is definitely liked!!! you should do more :-)

  • Arie van der W... replied

    I think I will! I have to really! Thank you Linda for your visit and your lovely comment.

  • Avril Brand

    Avril Brand

    ARIE!!! Congratulations on winning the challenge with your gorgeous painting!!! Well done, my friend!

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thanks again Avril!!! Really sweet of you my dear friend!!

  • nkbellani

    nkbellani

    Superb!

  • Carole Russell

    Carole Russell

    Wel done on winning the challenge – very well deserved!

  • Julie Lebrun

    Julie Lebrun

    Love the aqua tone, very hypnotic!

  • Dorothy Venter

    Dorothy Venter

    Arie, baie geluk met die wen. En dit nogal jou eerste probeerslag. Jy ’s ‘n ware kunstenaar.

  • clarkey

    clarkey

    This is beautiful – power and grace. Beautiful light, captures a big wave so well. Beautifully done.

  • Denise Martin

    Denise Martin

    This is really super, Arie, and it looks so good on the wall too!
    Denise

  • DarkStars

    DarkStars

    Absolutely beautiful :)

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    A very successful first try I would say, love the “crop”

  • Dani Dreyer

    Dani Dreyer

    Speechless… best I can do is…. WOW

  • ienemien

    ienemien

    Congratulations with your FEATURED Art!!!! Wonderfull Arie!!!! I love Water and waves.This art is amazing full with color and beauty…...I really do…if you like it…go and see my profile with my two sunset paintings on Sea….Bye…ien

  • jgmart

    jgmart

    This is a beautiful painting! Excellent work

  • Richard  Willett

    Richard Willett

    Nice work!, great colour. Lots of movement. I like it.

  • Ciska

    Ciska

    Wow this is amazing, your tone and colour are fab.

  • noinvisiblehand

    noinvisiblehand

    STUNNING! PRAGTIG!

  • Nikki Trexel

    Nikki Trexel

    wow, this really caught my eye on the home page today! :) i love how tall the waves seem to be….like they are overpowering Gravity itself. beautiful colors, and i love how you have the example pics on the right displayed with the couches. great work.

  • Simon Duckworth

    Simon Duckworth

    brilllllllllll…

  • Claudia Hansen

    Claudia Hansen

    Just perfect!!!

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    beautiful painting ! well featured.

  • Shane Whyte

    Shane Whyte

    awesome waves love the colour

  • Kristin N. Hamm

    Kristin N. Hamm

    This was your first try?? Wow, I’m impressed, it looks like real water! Amazing job with colors and light! Nice work!!

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Fantastic work!!!!!

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Beautiful, lovely piece of featured art x

  • ailime

    ailime

    Absolutely gorgeous ! so realistic :D

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Beautiful!

  • Amandalynn Jones

    Amandalynn Jones

    Brilliant illumination in the waves, perfectly done.

  • Lloyd Harvey

    Lloyd Harvey

    WOW, I am utterly lost for words. I go compliment this piece till I was blue in the face.

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    AMAZING WORK!!!

  • spuddy

    spuddy

    Great work

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    I like it ! i think waves and water are extremely challenging to paint, and i think you did it very well ~beautiful !

  • Donna Adamski

    Donna Adamski

    Wonderful. Well done.

  • Shelleymay

    Shelleymay

    Well you should know you have done a great job by now! lol Made me feel like trying surfing…lol

  • angiejones

    angiejones

    I like it a lot.

  • thepainter

    thepainter

    that painting is fantastic I love the way you captured the waves is great

  • JoAnnHayden

    JoAnnHayden

    Stunning piece of art work, executed beautifuly,the greens really bring on the effect of water.

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    I wish I knew how you did ithat! I keep trying to get waves that look like that, and it never quite happens Sometimes I get some very good ones, just not like this!

  • sertac
  • fillefiable

    fillefiable

    I think it is beautiful

  • dimsim

    dimsim

    mmmm yum … love this classic composition!

  • Jen Millard

    Jen Millard

    Wonderful…this is gorgeous. I love your colors..

  • artmadnz

    artmadnz

    brilliantly painted

  • mateusz

    mateusz

    great painted…

  • Aritheeagle

    Aritheeagle

    Thats one helluva Sucker that Wave…. but surely a winner. The detail, depth, wetness, energy, movement, direction is all so POWERFUL!

    Well done … SALUTE!

    ~Ari

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you very much!! I love your comment!

  • Aaron Lawrence

    Aaron Lawrence

    Beautiful painting Arie and looking at it on the site it would look great on any wall. Love the colours you’ve used.

  • Paul Doucette

    Paul Doucette

    for your first try it looks like you’re a pro!! awesome shot!

  • Paul Doucette

    Paul Doucette

    lol….sorry, I’ve been commenting on photographs. *awesome painting! i meant

  • JRobin Whitley

    JRobin Whitley

    This is beautiful and the title fitting.

  • roaldrhody

    roaldrhody

    WOW…I can’t wait to see your second and third try’s. Outstanding job.

  • LisArt

    LisArt

    WOW…first attempt and you nailed it. Love the depth in the colours and the light coming through the water, the movement is fantastic, I can hear the roar of the wave. Great painting once again. You are so talented.

  • Stephie Butler

    Stephie Butler

    Fantastic work. The depth is incredible, and I love the colours…

  • nishagandhi
  • Yvonne Hoffmann

    Yvonne Hoffmann

    great work

  • sunsette15

    sunsette15

    wow amazing

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    This is just gorgeous, what a realism. If I will be in there I will order this work from you. Afterward even more. I would like to paint my daughter, whom I do not have anymore. She is in heaven

  • Arie van der W... replied

    Thank you Meeli, that’s very nice of you, this comment. I’m so sorry about your daughter, she is now with you every moment of the day or night.

  • silvercircles

    silvercircles 16 days ago

    I love how you picked up on the green tones in the water. Fabulous!!

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