First One Out..............
From Northern Caifornia…......
South to the Beach Cities…......
Down Mexico Way…..........
And into Central America….........
It’s good to be…..........
First one Out…..........
acrylic on fabric….........
this scene was taken from the view outside out rental in Carlsbad Ca.
Original Available for Sale
featured in Retired & Happy, Creative Cards, Lifeline
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salsbells69
What a wonderful perspective! Love the colours too! Makes me wanna be there!
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini……..click your heels three times…….....see what happens…….....
jansnow
Great work KJ I love the brilliant color and the depth you get in this piece!
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini….....one of the places we stayed at on a recent surfing mecca…....
MrTAH
i’ll take the black and white one…..another great image….your pieces let me smell the salty air…..thanks brah’
kjgordon replied
mahalo brah’...........good choice of boards…......
ricardo perez jr
love the laid back vibe
kjgordon replied
mahalo brah’...........aloha nui loa…........
Andrea Ida Rausch
Causes sort of “holiday-feeling”! :-)
Welldone!
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini…...Life should be a holiday….........
aloha to my Island Dreams
Kasey Cline
Love it Kj. The perspective is really cool and so colorful! The boards are an added touch…But where’s my board?? There should be a red one there some where! HA
kjgordon replied
but you don’t surf….......
you just hang out and look pretty on the red patio…..
after your lessons we will find you a red board…..........
linaji
OHHHH THIS IS TOPS!! Makes one want to go straight away to this lovely place!
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini…......you are so kind….........
close you reyes and click your heels…........
Waleska Luker
Great detail, vibrant colors, love the atmosphere.
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini…..so glad you like…........
Els Steutel
No better place to be on a early morning and to have the whole beach for yourself, me likes that!!
Great depth, a lot of details to see and lovely colors :o)
kjgordon replied
we think alike….......nothin better…....now if you only surfed….
Els Steutel
I have been doing that for a couple of days, my son was my teacher, but I laughed to much so it didn’t worked out the way we wanted…
still laughing when I think of it
kjgordon replied
well from what you have told me in th epast …you have a very good teacher….....
need to laugh on the inside and enjoy the ride….....
you make me smile …....
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Janis Zroback
Oh I love this one…such a great point of view, evocative of rest and relaxation…
kjgordon replied
oh my….........
a good place for you to rest and relax while da boyz are out surfin….......
Kasey Cline
NAH! I would rather just be chilling on the patio with a yummy drink catchin some sun, darkening the tan lines a bit more!
kjgordon replied
oh
Vthose tan lines…........kjgordon replied
and that is why the patio is red…..........
Kasey Cline
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
webbie
Great art kj …love your style…:)
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini…......so glad you like…......
Linda Callaghan
love this one KJ the point of view…the perspective, the depth, the foreground interest and the little figure anticipating the sea…so much to look at and feel good about a fave!
kjgordon replied
mahalo fo ryou comment……..your point of view is important to me……
MyheART
wonderful feel good painting….love the colors and perspective in this:)
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini…....so glad you like,,,,,
Anne Hale
Wow, just added to your portfolio and you get featured. Just shows what a talented artists you are. Wonderful work! :)
kjgordon replied
mahalo for your kindness
barnsis
Excellent colors and perspective.
kjgordon replied
mahalo brah’.........
Carolyn Staut
Sizzling tropical colors, and the perfect invitation to jump into the waves. I do so love how your joy and delight in the sea comes forth in your work.
kjgordon replied
oh you are so kind..mahalo nui loa…...
Artsez
I love it, and what hit me is that I have the exact same archways right in front of me, same colour and even the same angle, but I’m looking through them at a fence! This is much more exciting and I want to join him!
Great work.
kjgordon replied
that is because I am right behind you wahini…......ha…...
come an join me .the water is fine….........
aloha…..........
stephaniek
Awesome work brah!!!
kjgordon replied
glad you like sista’....mahalo
mimi yoon
beautiful painting, kj… very happy and vibrant… : )
kjgordon replied
that’s what happens when you get tickled…............
Jim Phillips
Wow kj, been a bit since you posted a painting and then WAM…. knock it out of park. Love both the colors and composition in this one. And the theme is a killer. Great work man.
kjgordon replied
wow…........what a nice thing to say….......I really appreciate your opinion…...you know that brah’........mahalo nui loa…...
Rosalie Scanlon
Gorgeous painting, theme and wonderful colors.
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini….......
BarbaraManis
How beautiful, Kj! Love the perspective!
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini.that’s what I was lookin for….....
Lori Peters
Your work is not showing up on my site for some reason. This is beautiful, kj. xo
kjgordon replied
I haven’t sen any of yours either…......let me check…......
anaviktoriaarts
Very happy colors that work together and give an uplifting feel. I like the POV and composition. Excellent work!
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini…....aloha to my Island Dreams….........
owlspook
kjgordon replied
wow…........again I am honored…...mahalo nui loa…......
Irene Burdell
kjgordon replied
oh what an honor….....mahalo nui loa…......
thats me happy and retired….....
Trudi's Images
Fabulous pov and colours, l feel l could step right out onto the beach :-))
kjgordon replied
that is exactly what we did…....right on the beach….....
Sean Jansen
Awesome Kj, This is so full of energy and yet so calming !! Congrats on your features ! This is so deserving of them : )
kjgordon replied
the energy was yards from the casita…..........mahalo brah’
owlspook
(big smile) ... nice card … never surfed myself but thought it would be a cool card to share with those that do or dream to do (big smile)
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warning: standard pat answer to feature ‘thank you’ follows (big grin)
you’re most welcome (big smile) ... now don’t be a stranger … come visit often at Creative Cards ... we’re looking forward to seeing more of your work and you also might like to check out the new forums too (big smile) especially the one on Promoting Our Work! (big smile)
ps. please remember NO PHOTOS or PHOTO MANIPULATION allowed in group .. thank you (smile)
kjgordon replied
big smile here…...........
Brendan Schoon
Excellent work, very well done.
Brendan
kjgordon replied
mahalo for stoppin by…..........aloha brah’
GEORGE SANDERSON
Brilliant !!!
great image !
kjgordon replied
glad you like…......have an aloha day my friend….......
Tove
Great picture with so vibrant colours! :-)
kjgordon replied
mahalo Tove…...........glad you like…......
photoloi
Really fantastic KJ Mahalo!
kjgordon replied
so kind as always…........aloha…........
C J Lewis
Wonderful painting KJ … congrats on the features too :))
kjgordon replied
always filled with aloha….mahalo wahini….........
Karin Taylor
fantastic perspective kj, your new works are splendiferous :)
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini…..........
Starz
i love the colours, composition and mood of your beautiful painting
congratulations on your wonderful features
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini….........seems they don’t stop…......
webbie
kjgordon replied
wow wow wow …...I an truly honored…...........mahalko wahini.
I am pleased you enjoy my art…......
Carol Barona
Fantastic! love the bright colors! I keep clicking my heels and I am still not there!
kjgordon replied
are you using the wand too…...........

Shoaib .
beautiful work here
kjgordon replied
mahalo brah’......glad you like.,
Carol Barona
oh that is what i forgot! lol…..i will try again and hopefully it will get me there!
kjgordon replied
ha…......seems you are feeling a bit better …..........
Carol Barona
i would feel a heck of a lot better if this stupid wand would work!
kjgordon replied
I think you need to charge the batteries in the wand ….......if that’s not it…...........I don’t know what to say…...........
It workded of me….............
Carol Barona
lol …i will take your advice!
Kim McClain
kjgordon replied
mahalo wahini ….......I am honored….......aloha to my Island Dreams