Life Saving Trials (at City Beach Perth)

Carmen  Cilliers

Life Saving Trials (at City Beach Perth)

Ok… so I decided to work on an abstract I am more comfortable with. Unlike my last entry this is a representational abstract, acrylic on canvas, size is approx
78cm x 62cm.

Enjoy, smile and leave your feedback.

Oh, one last thing, the detail of paint layering is totally lost in this digital image, but isn’t it always?

Carms. x

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Life Saving Trials (at City Beach Perth) by Carmen  Cilliers
Life Saving Trials (at City Beach Perth) by Carmen  Cilliers
  • sweetscent62

    sweetscent62

    How could I not smile at this one Carmen : ) wonderful Aussie painting… well done, Wen x

  • flower68

    flower68

    gorgeous Carmen.Just love their sunkissed skin tones and sunny day smiles.

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    It’s very quirky, much better in real life, it loses all it’s depth when photographed, there are about 6 layers in this painting and you simply don’t see it on the internet. My favourite has to be the dog… can you see the resemblance to my greyhound… no, that’s ok, I am no picasso LOL!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    bright, colourful, beautiful…..a real aussie feel to this one….LOVing the doggy :)
    great work Carmen !!!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers


    I love the dog too… he’s the dog’s bollocks!

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    got to be an icon that dog! You are a wonderful talented artist Carmen

  • missmilly

    missmilly

    Lovely! Great work,,,love the colour! Milly

  • dogbreath

    dogbreath

    love this one.. the dog makes it for me… this has sort of a rin tin tin meets baywatch feel to it… but why do I get the feeling they are all smiling as they watch me drown?

  • Silvia Manuela

    Silvia Manuela

    Unique, yes the dog is exceptional.

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom

    Love it!

  • kafka

    kafka

    Love it Carmen! – The way they seem to be looking out of frame along the beach just invites different interpretations. – (Look at that silly b….....d drowning…..he’ll have to wait, we’re having our portrait painted) ..............dog says; (No f….......g way I’m going back in that water)
    Brilliant work – well done Carmen!!...............x

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    Just beautiful Carmen! Really love everything about your work!

  • MinoYasue

    MinoYasue

    This has such illustrative quality; uplifting. Love color and flow!

  • kiri

    kiri

    Bold and different as always. Its beautiful carmen. Some interesting details on the doggy leave no doubt of its gender… very funny.

  • Paul Gibbons

    Paul Gibbons

    You should make the dog into a t-shirt he is awesome! In fact make the whole thing into a t-shirt! I would wear it at the beach… Fantastic work.

  • Diana Maus

    Diana Maus

    How fun this is!! Captures that Beach spirit. Love the painting style here too.

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    God, I love their crazy joyous expressions. Great work Carmen.

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    its a cracka, those guys have gotta be more sunsmart tho!! WOnderful work

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Thanks everyone, your comments have been enlightening, amusing, flattering and as always appreciated! Bye for now Carms.

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Fantastic work.

  • Mariette/Flowie van den Heever

    Mariette/Flowi...

    Carmen this is very good, and funny, i just love it.

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    Want some work for your gallery Mariette… I am willing! I just got an inquiry recently to do some work for a gallery in Florida (US) so am more than happy to send some stock to SA too! Thanks for your comment – I hope you are keeping well my friend!

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    Haha, gorgeous colours!

  • chamo

    chamo

    very aussie and projects a nice happy feeling . As usual I love the colours

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    love this image

  • kimbaross

    kimbaross

    Colourful, funny, very Australian and absolutely brilliant.

  • firstglance

    firstglance

    wow love the color and looks like me and my friends hangout wherei live cool love it

  • bdog09

    bdog09

    nice work

  • joolz

    joolz

    great Aussie scene

  • Belinda "BillyLee" NYE

    Belinda "Billy...

    Its a big winner and many congratulations for selling this work and getting a Rotary Award of it. WEll done Carmen. You rock!

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Wonderful whimsey…...................lovely work.

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks…. and let me know when you want it all bared for a nudie shot!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    reply | report | delete Carmen Cilliers in reply to BillyLee’s comment, 14 days ago
    yea, but the bummy is i never took a proper photo, so now i have to buy an rb print that i know isn’t correct, which is my fault because i was too lazy to take proper photo. when i am rich famous artist i have agent who take proper photo!

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac

    Just let me know when you are in Vic next…............;-))

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    LOL! Ok, I’m thirsty now, and then time for bed! Next time ;)

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    love this!!!!!

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