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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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
LOVELY
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Linda
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
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
Wow, this really is gorgeous work, Linda!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you heaps Cherie – appreciate you looking and commenting!
gillsart
Really beautiful ! I like the sand and water near shore !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Gillian – have a great day!
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
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
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
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
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
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
Beautiful seascape!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Marie
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
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
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
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
Excellent capture
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Angi!!
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
Beautiful work !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Sylvia!
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
great painting Linda well done
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks heaps Robert!
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
Beautiful work Linda – I wish I could paint like you?
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Mike.. you do excellent work…!!
Mike Paget
Yes but not in the same league! You are up late – or early aren’t you?
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
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
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
Wonderful work
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much appreciated!
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
beautiful work, love the soft colours
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Robert appreciate you stopping by!
Waleska Luker
Love it!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much! appreciated
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
WOW Linda, this is a beautiful painting, very very well done!! :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Adam appreciated
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
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
PARADISE INDEED, AND WELL PAINTED PIECE OF ART….
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Paul appreciated!
Barbara Brown
Beautiful work. A true vision of paradise!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you very much Lenzart appreciated
SharonD
Beautiful work Linda. You’re very talented.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Sharon appreciated
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
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
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
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Bradley! :-D
Phil Threlfall
Nice work
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Phil appreciated!
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
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
:)) Wow !! this really is gorgeous work !!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much and for the fav! appreciated.
E.R. Bazor
Love it!
Outstanding!!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much E.R. Bazor so knd of you! appreciated…!
cdcantrell
its awesome
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much!!
Francesca Roma...
Bellissimo !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much for your comment!
Gail Bridger
Absolutely Beautiful
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Gail :-)
laurawhitaker
Wow – gorgeous work!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Laura!
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
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
Beautiful work
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Angel! :-)
Kerry Hill
Beautiful seascape, Linda!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Kerry!
Antanas
lovely work
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Antanas!
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
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
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
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 28 days ago
A truly outstanding piece Linda…you did a wonderful job :)
Linda Callaghan replied 27 days ago
thank you kindly Liliana :-)
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 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 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 Hadjikir... 17 days ago
very nice!
Linda Callaghan replied 17 days ago
thank you very much Eleni! :-)
maria paterson 10 days ago
beautiful, you caught that tropical light
Linda Callaghan replied 10 days ago
thank you so very much Maria! :-)
FlowersEtc 6 days ago
Outstanding, and this scene was a favorite pattern of my mothers. You have created a beautifully calming scene. Awesome! :)
Vitta 5 days ago
Very nice!
ReoSurf 2 days ago
Cool spot I could live here.