The Verandah - acrylic on canvas
Acrylic/Gouache on Canvas
simple colours…repetition…light and shade…
my first really good painting. this painting changed my life…
my homage to Edward Hopper, particularly 1960 painting People in the Sun (National Museum of American Art Washington DC), the windows of ‘Summer Evening’ 1947, and ‘Summertime’ 1943. Now I just have to produce amazing work for the next 50 years or so and I may be able to hold a candle to the man as an artist…just gotta find me a subservient partner to cook and clean while I get famous…mmmm
the actual house is on the ocean front at Currumbin Beach , Queensland.
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abfabphoto
Beautiful! Wish I lived there!
Don’t ever doubt anything! You’re in the right place.
The people here will give you motivation and encouragement, and more importantly feedback! Many are surprised when they sell something! I think your work is lovely and definitely have a lot of talent!
ChristineBetts replied
thankyou for your thoughtful words. You have made my day:)
abfabphoto
I’m glad! :)
Murray Swift
Very Edward Hopper and very Gold Coast 1970 :)
ChristineBetts replied
THANKS Murray…just about two of the nicest things anyone could ever say;)
smile4me
You are very talented! Love the blue and the light in your painting ^ _ ^
ChristineBetts replied
thanks so much for the thoughtful comment:)
C J Lewis
Wonderful painting … terrific composition :)
ChristineBetts replied
thanks CJ – did you see it on the PiMT page? I am so excited!!
C J Lewis
Yep sure did … a great honour to you :))
ChristineBetts replied
:) – life has been a rollercoaster this week and all the highs have come from this website (yep I know I have to get out more…hehehehe)
Phil Eckert
Lovely work !
ChristineBetts replied
thanks Phil;)
Natasha Harsh
Congrats on being featured. Thought of Hopper soon as I saw this painting – before reading your description. You’re right on!
ChristineBetts replied
thanks so much!!
genaro1
nice shot
ChristineBetts replied
it’s a painting acutually. acrylic on canvas :) thanks:)
Paul Vanzella
...yes, really like your style here Christine… has a wonderful flavour about it!
ChristineBetts replied
thanks again Paul:)
Shanina Conway
Love your style Christine….stunning work;)
ChristineBetts replied
thankyou;P
Lynda Robinson
Hi Christina – saw this painting in the PiMT group. It is really fabulous. Have you found that subservient partner yet???? Mine gave up on trying to get fed and started doing the cooking quite a few years ago, but getting him to do the cleaning part is much more difficult!!!! I am still waiting for the ‘famous’ bit to happen!!!!
ChristineBetts replied
hehehehe… i think men are the only ones who get slaves…lol… I’d happily settle for ‘rich’ instead of famous:)
thanks for your lovely comment:)
Gilly1
Christine…Beautiful lighting in this…makes me want to be in this picture and relax…
You are right about one thing in your last post…Men are the only ones who get slaves.LOL:)
ChristineBetts replied
thanks Gilly:)
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge
ChristineBetts replied
Oh wow!! thanks so much!!!
thepaintedsoul
Hey Christine, fine painting. Love the light, the composition with the railing angling just off horizontal. Love the freshness of your approach. What size is this piece? Cheers! tps
ChristineBetts replied
thanks so much. It is 75cm x 45 cm (larger with the frame) so larger than I am working at the moment
Marilyn Brown
This is just so you Christine. I really think you have found your niche. This is brilliant.
ChristineBetts replied
thanks so much Marilyn.
Shane Viper
This is very nice work, well done
ChristineBetts replied
thanks Shane:):)
Patty Boyte
Fantastic shot, Congratulations!
ChristineBetts replied
oh thanks:) actually it’s a painting!
missmoneypenny
Your artwork is excellent – lovely work
ChristineBetts replied
OH THANKS :)
Vicki Ferrari
This is so summer and beach and holidays and just perfect Christine! Now, tell me please, did you get the other half of your wish (in your commentary, the end part?!!) Hope all is well!! :)
ChristineBetts replied
hehehehe, nah not yet! not holding my breath though!
dhphotography
Lovely work !
ChristineBetts replied
thanks so much!!
Ted Byrne
You have discovered in your marshmallow… almost goopy…. whites a way that Hopper puddled emotion in palette and created a reality without borders. His moods allowed carefully selected interiors and exteriors to permeate the membranes that surround his ‘real’ things so that his images were more like chords than a group aof single notes. And yet, he also had walls of containment as you have here in the solid blue sky which made it clear that subjective moments exist within real … even harsh… constraints.
It’s such a curious way to imagine… thanks for letting me do it… again.
ChristineBetts replied
I just love your comments!! thankyou for taking the time:) I am not so great with words…as Hopper said “If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint”.