Fire in the Sky

Linda Callaghan

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 as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Fire in the Sky by Linda Callaghan
Fire in the Sky by Linda Callaghan
  • katarina86

    katarina86

    good colours

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much

  • Linda Ridpath

    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

    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

    tracyleephoto

    Oooo i like this one mum! magic!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you sweet looking forward to seeing you soon! xxxxx

  • Janis Zroback

    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

    Keith Reesor

    WONDERFUL!!!! :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Keith

  • Mary Ann Reilly

    Mary Ann Reilly

    lovely.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Mary Ann appreciated!

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    Exciting use of watercolour hunny!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much Tahnja.glad you like it..!

  • andygibb

    andygibb

    love the use of colour, detail and composition here…stunning work xxx

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Andy! x

  • Blended

    Blended

    Great painting Linda!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much Blended

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    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

    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 .

    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

    cwhite

    Very Nice… :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much for your comment.

  • Marion Chapman

    Marion Chapman

    loose and lovely!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Marion appreciated!

  • Neophytos

    Neophytos

    Beautiful creation ,lovely happy colours ,and the writing is just as BEAUTIFUL !!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Neophytos

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Fabulous..well done !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Catherine!

  • jimofozz

    jimofozz

    excellent very lovely

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much appreciated!!

  • kjgordon

    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

    Scott d'Almeida

    lovely work,

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks heaps Scott!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Wonderful free flowing painting sweetheART a winner for sure lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much dear Val!

  • kjgordon

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    kjgordon

    see you are featured…....starting the big happy hula…........

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much KJ! :-D …..

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Very beautiful work Linda…lovely soft bright colours!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you kindly Julia appreciated

  • Mike Paget

    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

    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

    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

    AngelArtiste

    Its so nice!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you soooo much Angela!

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    OUTSTANDING WORK! INSTANT FAV!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Carol appreciated!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent linda

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks heaps Scott!

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  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very very much sorry for late reply !!

  • Lora Garcelon

    Lora Garcelon

    Wonderful, saturated color – I love this!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Lora!

  • bevanimage

    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!

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