Seashell
This is an acrylic painting of a nutmeg seashell at dusk. This treasure of a shell is mainly found in tropical regions and vary in shape and size. Seashells have held a prominent place in our culture, they have been used as money, medicine, ornaments and objects of art.
These natural wonders which are strewn along the beaches like jewels from the sea, are created by snails, clams, scallops and other marine mollusks.
Seashells are wonders of the sea
Come let us look….take a walk with me
We will find the jewels, they are so grand
decorating the shores laying in the sand….
Featured in Seashells and Realist Paintings about Water Groups.
Seashell belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, Acrylic Painting, All Around the Styles, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Art Inspired by Dreams, Art Up Close, Beach Art, Bits and Pieces , Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Dawn and Dusk Light, Decorative and Traditional Art, Dimensions, Everyday Life, First Things, Impressionist Art, JPG Cast-Offs, Landscape Painting, Light In The Darkness, Live, Love, Dream: , Nature's Wonders, Outsiders, PEACE, LOVE & TRANQUILITY, Realist Traditional Art, Safe Haven, Scenery, Seashells, Seasonal 'Scapes, Shadows & Reflections, Shameless Self-Promotion, Students and Beginners, Sydney's Guide to Exhibitions, The Patchwork , The Scavenger Hunt, THE SISTERHOOD, The true beauty, Tropical Art and Who are YOU to Judge? Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Irene Burdell
Beautiful work , you always get the sea right ,I have real trouble with water .
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks Irene…yes was hoping the water turned out right…thanks for your support and feedback! x
Alexandra Felgate
Really beautiful! Love the composition, and the sunset in the background causing all those lovely glints on the water, all beautifully captured!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Alexandra appreciated!! :-)
Janis Zroback
Extraordinary Linda…the shell just glows and seems to capture the last rays of the setting sun…...wonderful painting…
Linda Callaghan replied
just what I was trying to achieve…..wanted the warm glow of dusk shining through the shell so I am glad you can see it! thank you Janis and also for the favourite!
Susan Bergstrom
Stunning detail! Wonderful piece!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Susan!
Adam Gormley
Hi Linda, love this painting, beautiful detail, reflections and shadows :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Adam appreciated
Dani Dreyer
Awesome piece Linda, very impressive..
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Dani !
J-C Saint-Pô
beautiful painted!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much J-C!
GEORGE SANDERSON
Great composition Linda the shell is brilliant and your sea is so realistic !!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much George appreciate your support!
Jim Phillips
Excellent work Linda. I’m impressed with this piece. Great composition, and skillfully painted. Very good work.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you very much Jim appreciate your feedback… always look forward to your comments :-D
Brian Towers
I always like a picture which tells a story. You’ve got some very interesting lighting in this one Linda.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Brian I am happy to know the light has in this one shows the time of day…appreciate your feedback !
Keith Reesor
Marvelous painting Linda!! :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Keith!
valzart
Aww wonderful work sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Val!! :-D x
kjgordon
just beautiful….............
there is a time of year the shells wash up on shore…........mostly winter….......
summers hardly find shells on many beaches,,,,,,,,,,,,
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much KJ….I did not know that! I have quite a few shells that I have collected over the years and some beauties in my bathroom…plenty of beaches here in Aussie full of them :-D….
kjgordon
one more comment…..fantastic how the sun shines overe the mountain ..just a glaring hint.
Linda Callaghan replied
great I am glad that hint of light has not gone unnoticed …thanks KJ!
kjgordon
seems that in the summer the tide is mostly in…..sand and water covering the shore close to land…..
In the winter the tide is further out and more beach area exposed….......
shells are exposed more in winter months….......not on all beaches though….....
Linda Callaghan replied
learn something new every day hey KJ..thanks for that. I know these are called nutmeg shells due to their resemblence to nutmeg seeds not that I have seen a nutmeg seed :-D and are mostly found in the shallows of the water’s edge…
Melle
lovely work. :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Melle!
kjgordon
resembles a conch
Linda Callaghan
wow this is a beautiful one…I am sorry I have taken a lot of your time up today KJ….just enjoyed a lot of your work I had not noticed before….
John44
Wonderfull dearest Linda..
You know what? Reminds me of a little language ‘trap’
it goes like .. she sells Sea shels on the Sea shore, and than 30 x very fast :-)
greats
John
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks heaps John….yes I do remember saying that verse very very fast when a little girl! memories hey…..
Sensiworld
Beautiful work !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Sylvia
Mike Paget
Another fabulous picture Linda!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Mike :-D
Blended
Very nice painting Linda..I also like your description.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Blended! appreciate it
Sarahphotos
That is great photo.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you for commenting on my acrylic painting Sarah…appreciate it
Romo
Fantastic work…the shell looks so real:)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Robin !! glad you like it
bevmorgan
Wonderful painting, Linda. I love the shell and the wonderfully textured sand. Beautifully executed piece of work.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Bev your comments always make my head swell! x
Kate Eller
Linda, this is a beautiful acrylic. I very much like the perspective of the shell to the water….and the water is expertly done. Congratulations on your feature!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much for your kind comment appreciated!!
LorusMaver
Gorgeous light, outstanding rendition of the sea & wondeful composition,Bravo !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Lorus for that kind comment I do so appreciate your feedback..thanks for stopping by :-D
summer44
Linda beautiful painting! I love how your name appears to be written in the sand! Congrats on your feature!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Summer appreciated!
andrea verstegen
Nice one… I want to be there.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much!! me too.
Jonicool
Beautiful work!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Jonicool for your comment and time :-D
Antanas
lovely work, well done
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Antanas appreciate it!!
Ken Tregoning
Thanks for the look around your lovely gallery here, this piece is butiful and the water is believeble as well, thanks Linda.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Ken for your time and feedback appreciated!!
Scott d'Almeida
Excellent
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you sooo much Scott for your comment!
Alessandro Flo...
brilliant!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Alessandro :-D
Sharon Mau
I invite you to add this lovely image to Seashells
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Sharon have just joined and added my painting …appreciated…did not know there was a group called Seashells….how lovely the images are in this group. best wishes
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your feature in Seashells
Linda Callaghan replied
oh how lovely Sharon…. many many thanks…will go post a journal
:-D
DarkStars
This is absolutely beautiful, all your work is stunning :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much for taking the time to view my portfolio and your lovely comments appreciated!!
BLYTHART
I agree with my friend Brian about the lighting. This picture has what (to borrow a TV talent show expression) I would call the X-Factor.
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks Dave..appreciate your comment…Wow an x factor hey!! that sounds great! I do enjoy my acrylic paints :-D
Pip Gerard
beautiful Linda.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Pip!
Karin Taylor
fantastic work Linda, and shells are sooo hard to draw, wow factor there ! :) x
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Karin for your wonderful comment …and thank you for your visit xxxxx
metronomad
fabulous work. i remember when i was young in the islands. i used to walk along the beach collecting shells with my friends.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much for your comment and I am so glad it brings back happy memories for you…..appreciated ! :-D …
Vickyh
Beautiful painting Linda, I love the way the light shimmers through the water, and the detail in the shell !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Vicky! appreciated
Orla Cahill
Beautiful painting Linda. Well done.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much for your lovely comment!
jacquei
Such perfect detail…I thought at first it was a photo….however, your pen has created something far better….I just love all of your work and the best of all is the black and white scene…..its just breathtaking…............congratulations on such a lovely portfolio…..............jacquei
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Jacquei for your lovely compliments I am so happy that you like my portfolio and for taking the time to view it :-D …
Waleska Luker
You have being Featured in the...
First Things Group
Linda Callaghan replied
oh wow very honoured – thank you so very much!!! appreciated. :-D
Malcolm Chant
Just a pure work of art, stunning.
Malcolm
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much for your kind comment!
ApeArt
this is stupendous
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much!
Pat Yager
Wow, Linda! You have really captured the “feel” of the sea, and the glory of this beautiful seashell! I like the way you’ve illuminated the inside to give the effect of the sunlight still coming through. This is a wonderful work of art, my dear friend! – Pat
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Pat I do so appreciate your feedback and support. ...just popped on for a few mins…never enough time in the day lately..thank you for mail will answer you back soon….sending best wishes to you xxx
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge
Linda Callaghan replied
oh wow now that makes me feel wonderful…thank you so very much!!!
JuliaWright
Beautiful art Linda…congrats on your feature!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Julia for your lovely comments!
roseart
OMG! I dearly LOVE this painting!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Rose very nice of you to say so!
lcbirder
Lovely artwork. I collect shells and this is just beautiful! :) Elsa
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Elsa glad you like it :-D …. thanks for the fav too.
AngelArtiste
This is super excellent! I love it =)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Angela ! appreciated…
John44
A beauty Lindy..
Welldone dear!
John
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much John…glad you like it!
Carol Berliner
Woooooow pure magic! Brilliant work! Instant fav!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very Carol and for the favourite appreciated!
Wayne Cook
Great work…a lovely perspective.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Wayne for your comment appreciated!
Gail Bridger
This is the best one yet, wonderful ! :)xxx
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Gail so appreciated! and for the fav!
Tahnja
Such beautiful work my dear friend, you’re a gem!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you sooo much Tahnja for your lovely comment appreciated! x
Daidalos
Wow beautiful!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Daidaolos I do appreciate all your comments on my work and glad you like my art!
liliana
A wonderful work of art Linda…
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Liliana glad you think so…
Angel Gold
Lovely work Linda
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Angel appreciated!
Pamela Plante
This is wonderful! So realistic-you did an amazing job!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Pamela appreciated :-)
Elizabeth Bravo
One of your first comments here said that they love how you always get the sea right. IT IS PERFECT!! There is wonderful movement and reflective qualities…...beautiful work on the sea shell as well!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Elizabeth….I really enjoyed this one…was a challenge getting the shell to glow! glad you like it :-)
Charuhas Images 19 days ago
Excellent..
Linda Callaghan replied 18 days ago
thank you so very much Charuhas! appreciated!