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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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
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
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
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
Great work
Arie van der W... replied
Thanks Antanas, appreciate it!
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
You did indeed Arie – can’t believe it’s your first attempt at the sea – so well done!
Jamie Lee
Fabulous work!
Arie van der W... replied
Thanks Jamie!
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
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
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
Heel mooi!
Arie van der W... replied
Dankje Ellen…..het was wel leuk om te doen.
firstglance
awesome wave !surfs up well done
Arie van der W... replied
Thank you very much!
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
Beautiful work!
Arie van der W... replied
Thank you Mundy, really nice of you!
Sensiworld
Beautiful work !
Arie van der W... replied
Dank je Sylvia, een van de beroemde Cuijkse golven vastgelegd ;-)
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
Wonderful! This just caught my eye!! Bravo!
Arie van der W... replied
Glad it did! Thanks Tate!
Gail Bridger
Perfection !
Arie van der W... replied
Thank you Gail!
Macky
I do like it Arie, especially the translucency you’ve achieved in the wave, well done!!
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
Wow.. Arie! Magnificent!
Arie van der W... replied
Thank you Avril, it’s special to me to hear that from you.
Marie Magnusson
wow, what a great wave,love the green!
Arie van der W... replied
Thanks Marie…...I loved it too.
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
awesome colors
Arie van der W... replied
Thanks for the comment!
cherokee
Its beautiful:)
Arie van der W... replied
Thank you for your comment Jo.
Eldon Doiron
Very nice work ; good movement !!!
Arie van der W... replied
Thanks very much Eldon!
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
love it, amazing work!
Arie van der W... replied
Thanks Shannon!
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
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
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
Superb!
Carole Russell
Wel done on winning the challenge – very well deserved!
Julie Lebrun
Love the aqua tone, very hypnotic!
Dorothy Venter
Arie, baie geluk met die wen. En dit nogal jou eerste probeerslag. Jy ’s ‘n ware kunstenaar.
clarkey
This is beautiful – power and grace. Beautiful light, captures a big wave so well. Beautifully done.
Denise Martin
This is really super, Arie, and it looks so good on the wall too!
Denise
DarkStars
Absolutely beautiful :)
Peter Zentjens
A very successful first try I would say, love the “crop”
Dani Dreyer
Speechless… best I can do is…. WOW
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
This is a beautiful painting! Excellent work
Richard Willett
Nice work!, great colour. Lots of movement. I like it.
Ciska
Wow this is amazing, your tone and colour are fab.
noinvisiblehand
STUNNING! PRAGTIG!
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
brilllllllllll…
Claudia Hansen
Just perfect!!!
coffeetea
beautiful painting ! well featured.
Shane Whyte
awesome waves love the colour
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
Fantastic work!!!!!
Claire Armistead
Beautiful, lovely piece of featured art x
ailime
Absolutely gorgeous ! so realistic :D
Mugsy
Beautiful!
Amandalynn Jones
Brilliant illumination in the waves, perfectly done.
Lloyd Harvey
WOW, I am utterly lost for words. I go compliment this piece till I was blue in the face.
RavenSoul
AMAZING WORK!!!
spuddy
Great work
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
Wonderful. Well done.
Shelleymay
Well you should know you have done a great job by now! lol Made me feel like trying surfing…lol
angiejones
I like it a lot.
thepainter
that painting is fantastic I love the way you captured the waves is great
JoAnnHayden
Stunning piece of art work, executed beautifuly,the greens really bring on the effect of water.
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
Well done
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fillefiable
I think it is beautiful
dimsim
mmmm yum … love this classic composition!
Jen Millard
Wonderful…this is gorgeous. I love your colors..
artmadnz
brilliantly painted
mateusz
great painted…
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
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
for your first try it looks like you’re a pro!! awesome shot!
Paul Doucette
lol….sorry, I’ve been commenting on photographs. *awesome painting! i meant
JRobin Whitley
This is beautiful and the title fitting.
roaldrhody
WOW…I can’t wait to see your second and third try’s. Outstanding job.
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
Fantastic work. The depth is incredible, and I love the colours…
nishagandhi
wow
Yvonne Hoffmann
great work
sunsette15
wow amazing
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 16 days ago
I love how you picked up on the green tones in the water. Fabulous!!