Fire in the Sky
A very loose watercolour using minimal detail and bright colours for a group challenge, 20cm x 28cm on 300gsm canson paper. The main aim of this challenge is for a soft focus result with no hard edges.
The sea was calling as the sun glowed
All lit up it was time for the show
Fire in the sky, my boat sailed on
Once in a lifetime to enjoy until gone….
by L.Callaghan
Had to dig deep in the imagination for this one.

Fire in the Sky belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, Abstract Realism, All Around the Styles, Beach Art, Bits and Pieces , Both Sides Now, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Decorative and Traditional Art, Dimensions, Everyday Life, First Things, Impressionist Art, In Another World .., JPG Cast-Offs, JUST WATERCOLOURS - 2 art in 24 hrs, Landscape Painting, Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season , Nature's Wonders, Outsiders, Safe Haven, Scenery, Shameless Self-Promotion, Skyscapes, The Patchwork , The Scavenger Hunt, THE SISTERHOOD, The true beauty, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Who are YOU to Judge? Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

katarina86
good colours
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much
Linda Ridpath
well worth the digging linda, has a distinct dreamlike quality about it… excellent!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Linda the idea of the challenge is soft focus so hopefully I have achieved this !
Dani Dreyer
Agree, dreamlike for sure. I love your loose watercolours a lot!!
Great art as always.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very very much Dani!
tracyleephoto
Oooo i like this one mum! magic!
Linda Callaghan replied
Thank you sweet looking forward to seeing you soon! xxxxx
Janis Zroback
Beautiful soft focus seascape Linda…well done…
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Janis so much you can bubblemail me if you can see any areas where I can improve this one :-D … if you do not mind!
Keith Reesor
WONDERFUL!!!! :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Keith
Mary Ann Reilly
lovely.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Mary Ann appreciated!
Tahnja
Exciting use of watercolour hunny!
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much Tahnja.glad you like it..!
andygibb
love the use of colour, detail and composition here…stunning work xxx
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Andy! x
Blended
Great painting Linda!
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much Blended
GEORGE SANDERSON
Excelent loose painting ,the wet in wet method produces some great effects !!!
Linda Callaghan replied
yes they do George you never know what you are going to come up with and hope they do as they are told! thanks so much.
MyheART
I love your watercolors…this is fantastic work:)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you dear Robin and I am happy you think so…:-D x
Erika .
oooh I LOVE this!! The colors are amazing…by the way isn’t that a song by Deep Purple? Really nice work. :)
Linda Callaghan replied
oh yes it is a song…never thought of that! thank you for your lovely comment it is appreciated Erika…
cwhite
Very Nice… :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much for your comment.
Marion Chapman
loose and lovely!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Marion appreciated!
Neophytos
Beautiful creation ,lovely happy colours ,and the writing is just as BEAUTIFUL !!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Neophytos
catherine walker
Fabulous..well done !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Catherine!
jimofozz
excellent very lovely
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much appreciated!!
kjgordon
loose watercolor…....... huh!?.........never heard of that term.but I know nothing of watercolors…..But I do know this si a beauty.the colors are right on…....
Linda Callaghan replied
you know loose strokes no fuss…no detail…etc etc ..did it for a challenge…and it was a challenge for me trying to do minimal detail as I tend to put it all in! thanks KJ!!
Scott d'Almeida
lovely work,
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks heaps Scott!
valzart
Wonderful free flowing painting sweetheART a winner for sure lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much dear Val!
kjgordon
where do I go to vote
Linda Callaghan replied
watercolour paintings group..soft focus landscape. at least I will have one vote! thanks so much my friend :-D …
John44
Dear Linda
Another fine and colorfull view
Welldone
TFS
john
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much John for your comment….hope you are enjoying your travels u look like u r!
LorusMaver
Glorious looseness & colour fusion whilst retaining freshness of colour & luminosity.
Linda Callaghan replied
lovely complimentary comment coming from a master of watercolours …thanks so much Lorus I am so glad you like it!
bevmorgan
This is so exciting, Linda. Your colours are so vibrant and alive and the looseness and energy of the piece is truly wonderful. I just love it!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Bev for your kind comment….I did not dilute much as you can see as I wanted the colours to have a big impact . I let them run and stop and then softened edges with a brush…thanks again!
BLYTHART
I love the way the wet colours run into each other. It’s a technique in which anything can happen, but you seem to be amazingly in control of it all Linda – well done!!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Dave appreciated….well some of them got away from me but it seemed to work in the end …:-D …
kjgordon
Oh I am sure you will receive many votes….pushing for the win…....
Linda Callaghan replied
keep pushing…....p u s h …...
Marion Chapman
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Marion…appreciated!
kjgordon
see you are featured…....starting the big happy hula…........
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much KJ! :-D …..
JuliaWright
Very beautiful work Linda…lovely soft bright colours!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Julia appreciated
Mike Paget
Something new for you Linda? – much more impressionist – works well though!
Linda Callaghan replied
yes did it for a challenge….thanks Mike!
GomesPereira
Beautiful, dear Linda…..beautiful…..beautiful…..
It’s dificult to add more words….......just feelings…GP
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much for your ‘beautiful’ comment Gomes I do so appreciate it and glad you like it!
Colin Cartwright
I like your bravery here, Linda. Wet in wet unrestrained!
Could go anywhere and do anything. I think it’s worked here – albeit very loosely.
It has given a riot of colour and spontaneity.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Colin for your insightful comment always appreciate your opinion….was a different approach for me so good to know it worked!
AngelArtiste
Its so nice!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you soooo much Angela!
Carol Berliner
OUTSTANDING WORK! INSTANT FAV!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Carol appreciated!!
Scott d'Almeida
excellent linda
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks heaps Scott!
EarthGipsy
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Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very very much sorry for late reply !!
Lora Garcelon
Wonderful, saturated color – I love this!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Lora!
bevanimage
A wonderful interpretation, Linda. I love the softness of focus contrasted with the bright colours; very much what a sunset produces. Lovely work.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Bev glad you like it!