Driveway
This was a commission from friends to be a wedding present for their daughter. Its a painting of their driveway on their property which has been in the family a long time. The newly weds were moving into one of the two houses on the property and they thought that the painting would make a unique and fitting present. The painting hangs in their house like it has always meant to be there.
Acrylic on canvas board. 50cm x 70cm. 2007 Commission.
Has been featured in ‘Trees’ group.
Driveway belongs to the following groups:
Acrylic Painting, Landscape Painting, Realist Traditional Art and Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point
Albert1000
Wow, very nice indeed.
Carolyn Bishop
How beautiful! I love the play of sunlight and shadow and how the driveway pulls you right into the heart of the picture. Wish I could paint like that! Great work, heartco!
Deborah Holman
Lovely painting, the sunlight is amazing
Marion Cullen
Love the quality of light you captured here, it feels so warm and inviting. A very beautiful scene, and very symbolic I think.
Brian Towers
A stunning piece or art.
Aari
A piece like this remains a treasure for always, especially when you live there.
Your driveway stands still in time, the real one changes. Your friends can always enjoy that moment in time you made for them. It’s beautiful.
Noelene Davies
Wow this is just beautiful,love every thing about it.
Martin Kirkwood
Stunning !! I’m green with envy of your talent.
Heidi Garner replied
Thank you, but you shouldn’t be. Your work is wonderful!
David Kirkwood
Beautiful work! Great shadows and lighting. It glows.
Heidi Garner replied
Now I dont suppose you and Martin are related. (dumb question?)
David Kirkwood
Yes ! He’s my son—-but I disowned him ,he’s too clever by half !
Colin Cartwright
Superb use of light and predominant two colours.
Beautifully painted.
You should try this in watercolour as it would make an excellent subject with tht dappled light.
Marianna Patra...
I wish I had a gift like this:) so beautifil and so meaningful…
Matt83artist
This is amazing, the lighting, the texture of the trees, the colors! Its all perfect!
Heidi Garner
Thanx to everyone for your comments :)
LindaR
this caught my eye, as I love the play of sunshine and shadow & it’s so welcoming and restive ~ wonderful & thoughtful gift ~ you’ve added a meaningful and memorable piece to their family treasures :)
Jim Phillips
I realize every artist has their favorite medium and I enjoy your pencil illustration very much, but I can’t help to think as beautifully done as this is why I don’t see more acrylic landscapes. This truly is a gorgeous painting.
Heidi Garner replied
Thank you Jim :) The only answer I can come up with is that acrylic is not one of the ‘traditional’ mediums such as oil or watercolour. Acrylic is fairly new and being improved on constantly and perhaps its durability has yet to be proven. I just love how easy it is to use!
Douglas Hunt
absolutely fantastic, heartco.
MARTISTIC
I love your dappling. And hey, acrylics are great and not so new now and you look like you’ve mastered them!
LorusMaver
Gorgeous greens and superb dappled light,such wonderful luminosity !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mariann Rea
Oh this is gorgeous! Wonderfully bright summer day painting! Amazing work!
Pat Yager
Soooo beautiful, my friend! I love the way you’ve executed the leaves and shadows on the trees – they look like a photo, they’re so well done! Excellent work! – Pat
Albert Sellaman
cynthiab
gorgeous and sure the couple loved this present