Blue Water Paradise, Australia

Linda Callaghan

Blue Water Paradise, Australia

Commissioned Acrylic painting on canvas, 80cm x 40cm of the fabulous view from Long Island in the Whitsundays, Australia. The Whitsundays are a group of beautiful islands on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland in Australia.

May your world be as calm and serene as this view.

The palms are swaying the sea is calm
this island is paradise full of charm
everywhere you look is a delight to the eye
the sand is golden with a deep blue sky….

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Blue Water Paradise, Australia by Linda Callaghan
Blue Water Paradise, Australia by Linda Callaghan
  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Gosh Linda this is an outstanding artwork , really beautiful , I want to be there . A definite fav.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Irene – appreciated…yes me too.although sipping champagne, hubby just brought into me and looking at the view brings back memories for me when we went there to celebrate my 50th!x

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVELY

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Linda

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Wow what a beautiful place to celebrate in . I can only dream of places like this .

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hi Irene not sure if i replied to you in this one as it is not showing on my page…sorry if not and here it is…thank you so much!! :-)

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    oh, it’s just beautiful Linda!
    really my sort of thing…i love the framing of the water with the palms
    you are so talented :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Karin – my confidence does grow with such lovely comments as yours ! thanks again

  • Cherie Dirksen

    Cherie Dirksen

    Wow, this really is gorgeous work, Linda!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you heaps Cherie – appreciate you looking and commenting!

  • gillsart

    gillsart

    Really beautiful ! I like the sand and water near shore !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Gillian – have a great day!

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Oh pass the sunscreen and the umbrella! I’m there!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    wish I was back there too Lynda! it is a great place thank you!

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    whoa, you did a really magnifcient job on this, I can’t paint landscapes to save my life rofl

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    why thank you Tahnja for your kind comment – you dont need to as your work is brilliant as it is! but if you gave it a go I am sure you could! have a good one.

  • J-C Saint-Pô

    J-C Saint-Pô

    wooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw
    i am without words!
    stunning!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you J-C for your woooooooooo comment – appreciated :-) wishing you a good day

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Great work Linda. Lovely in so many ways, I’m sure it will be a delight to your client.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Brian – appreciate your feedback ..- always a worry when painting something for someone else as she said she liked the Island theme like the other ones and wanted it similar. Fingers crossed..have a good day

  • Miraart

    Miraart

    This is fantastic …i would like to be there…seems so real:)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Mira so very much…yes me too!!

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    This is gorgeous Linda…I had just been thinking about doing a seascape with just this point of view…you beat me to it…wonderful job…

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you heaps Janis ! do one anyway in your style would looove to see one!

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Beautiful seascape!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Marie

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    A stunning view of paradise, so superbly painted !!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much George for your superb comment, appreciated!!

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    this is beautiful Linda…..............
    Your Plams came out great….......................
    The clouds amazing…......................
    Light on the water perfect….................
    sandy beach with waves complete…...............
    I gotta fave this.,

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much K J for commenting on the aspects in this painting good to get your feedback seeing as you are the palm king! – hope she likes it. have a great day.

  • Mark Willson

    Mark Willson

    Fantastic! At first i thought this was a photo (a good one at that). I must say this is probably the best seascape i have ever seen painted!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Wow! that was a fabulous comment…now my head is swelling!! I really do appreciate your kind comment – have a fantastic day!

  • thepaintedsoul

    thepaintedsoul

    See all the folks who love this painting? SOOOOO COOOOL! Linda. You’ll have to let me know what your client’s reaction to it is, okay?

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hi MIchael – thank you my friend appreciate your help and all your support!!!!!!....I will not be seeing her for a while as she lives 1.5 hrs away up the coast so will have to organise it. Will let you know tho.

  • Angi Baker

    Angi Baker

    Excellent capture

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Angi!!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww outstanding painting sweetheART love it paradise lol! inst fave ;} happy hugglez

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much Val for commenting and for instant Fav – hugs x

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful work !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Sylvia!

  • GloriaDK

    GloriaDK

    Lovely painting Linda, nice and peaceful and it makes one want to take a dip away from this heat.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Gloria – if I remember rightly you have/had your son there? hope all is going to plan and you are enjoying the time.

  • robert murray

    robert murray

    great painting Linda well done

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks heaps Robert!

  • GloriaDK

    GloriaDK

    No Linda, they arrive in 16 days and I am getting so….excited. Molly, almost five wants to paint with her grandma.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Oh not long now then!!! I will look forward to seeing a painting by you and Molly! :-) have a fabulous time x

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget

    Beautiful work Linda – I wish I could paint like you?

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Mike.. you do excellent work…!!

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget

    Yes but not in the same league! You are up late – or early aren’t you?

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    nearly 8am here …..so have to get ready for work soon…would rather stay home and paint though ..maybe one day when retired! that is one good thing about getting older anyway lol

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget

    Have a good day Linda xx

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    just realised it is 9pm with you so you have a good night x stay warm!

  • sulaartist

    sulaartist

    This reminds me of Trinidad !!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Wow really never been but it must be beautiful then! thank you for looking at my art and taking time to comment.

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Wonderful work

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much appreciated!

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Imagine being able to wake up to a view like this every morning. It’s raining here at the moment :(

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hubby and I did for 5 mornings last year when we went there to celebrate my 50th (surprise from hubby)....oh to be back there now….anyway temp was 41 here today, sweltering…now it is cool and raining – crazy weather…thanks for the comment Dave!

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    beautiful work, love the soft colours

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Robert appreciate you stopping by!

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Love it!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much! appreciated

  • fuelthesoul

    fuelthesoul

    yes deck chair in the water something cool to drink, just gorgeous, bev

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    yes me too…we actually did go here and it was fabulous! oh the memories…thank you!

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    WOW Linda, this is a beautiful painting, very very well done!! :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Adam appreciated

  • Rick  Todaro

    Rick Todaro

    A Wonderful Painting !! From every aspect its truly Lovely ! I too Paint in acrylics & can really appreciate your talent ! Kudo’s

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Rick for your comment and stopping by appreciated!!

  • andrea verstegen

    andrea verstegen

    I like this very much Linda. Infact it would make a great poster. Very skilled you are. I bet you felt as if you were right there on location as you painted it.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Andrea…we did go there – it is a beautiful place. this was a commissioned painting so I was very pleased. thank you for your kind comment

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    PARADISE INDEED, AND WELL PAINTED PIECE OF ART….

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Paul appreciated!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Beautiful work. A true vision of paradise!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you very much Lenzart appreciated

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Beautiful work Linda. You’re very talented.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Sharon appreciated

  • neogolas

    neogolas

    Titeled well,this is beautiful Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you again neogolas, appreciate you stopping by and commenting on my work!

  • gail anderson

    gail anderson

    amazing work, Linda! i love the colors! it sorta has a 60’s feel to me….. wonderful!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    60’s colours you mean?.,,.that is different…never thought of it like that…thank you so much for your comment and for favouriting my work appreciated !! :-D

  • gail anderson

    gail anderson

    yes the colors and just the overall feel… like a beautiful postcard… i really love it! i grew up in Southern California in the 60’s and 70’s… so it sorta transports me back there, to that time..

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    glad it brings back happy memories for you Gail…it is good to reminisce and I do that a lot on here when I see artists post images of my hometown Wales! x thanks again

  • Bradley  Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    • Beautifully done Linda :-)
  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Bradley! :-D

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Nice work

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Phil appreciated!

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    Stunning work!
    You keep getting better and better!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    what a lovely thing to say..thanks so much!!!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    I love this one Linda, it is enchanting!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Sharon…my friend loved it which was so rewarding for me…

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :)) Wow !! this really is gorgeous work !!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much and for the fav! appreciated.

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor


    Love it!
    Outstanding!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much E.R. Bazor so knd of you! appreciated…!

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    its awesome

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much!!

  • Francesca Romana Brogani

    Francesca Roma...

    Bellissimo !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much for your comment!

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Absolutely Beautiful

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Gail :-)

  • laurawhitaker

    laurawhitaker

    Wow – gorgeous work!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Laura!

  • Belinda Fletcher

    Belinda Fletcher

    What an absolutely stunning piece of art. You are so very talented. Great job as always. I know I am not alone when I write this encouraging comment as it took me almost 5 minutes to get to write anything, I had to scroll down so far, ha! Instant favourite. Love Binxo

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Belinda….so glad you like it and appreciate your lovely comment! :-)

  • Belinda Fletcher

    Belinda Fletcher

    My pleasure babe, thanks heaps for adding me to your watchlist. I could honestly comment on all your artwork, they are all fantastic. Love Bin xo

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks again Bin…I do appreciate it….you are such a lovely lady, just like your sister! :-) x

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Beautiful work

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you kindly Angel! :-)

  • Kerry  Hill

    Kerry Hill

    Beautiful seascape, Linda!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Kerry!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Antanas!

  • katymckay

    katymckay

    this is so beautiful Linda…such a relaxing scene…would give anything to be there at the moment as it is so cold here now…. ooooh bliss !!!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Katy….it is pretty chilly here this morning …crazy weather we are having at the moment! would love to be back there right now :-D

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    This is sooooo very beautiful…you are such a talented lady :-))

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Lyn for your kind comment appreciated :-)

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    A cracking piece ! very tranquil with great depth and detail,& a good tonal range.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Lorus …always appreciated :-)

  • imagic

    imagic

    Antother great work created by your hand, perfect, perfect I love it.
    A FV.
    Greetings
    Jens.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    why thank you kindly Jens ….glad you like it! :-) thanks for the compliment.

  • liliana

    liliana 28 days ago

    A truly outstanding piece Linda…you did a wonderful job :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied 27 days ago

    thank you kindly Liliana :-)

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy 27 days ago

    What can I say??...speechless, me!

  • Linda Callaghan replied 27 days ago

    what can I say but …..thanks so very much! :-)

  • Victoria  _Ts

    Victoria _Ts 26 days ago

    This is really gorgeous!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied 26 days ago

    thank you so very much Victoria and for the fave! :-)

  • nancy salamouny

    nancy salamouny 20 days ago

    wow, such a beautiful painting…. i feel like jumping in

  • Linda Callaghan replied 17 days ago

    sorry for late reply…thank you so much Nancy..go ahead but watch out for your head on the screen lol….:-)

  • Eleni Hadjikiriakou

    Eleni Hadjikir... 17 days ago

    very nice!

  • Linda Callaghan replied 17 days ago

    thank you very much Eleni! :-)

  • maria paterson

    maria paterson 10 days ago

    beautiful, you caught that tropical light

  • Linda Callaghan replied 10 days ago

    thank you so very much Maria! :-)

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc 6 days ago

    Outstanding, and this scene was a favorite pattern of my mothers. You have created a beautifully calming scene. Awesome! :)

  • Vitta

    Vitta 5 days ago

    Very nice!

  • ReoSurf

    ReoSurf 2 days ago

    Cool spot I could live here.

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