Cascade
A pastel painting on Black card paper of just one of the beautiful cascading waterfalls that we have here in Australia. Australia’s waterfalls are a natural wonder and they are hidden gems of the landscape.
Deep in the forest lies a gem to be found
cascading water downward bound
sunlight dappling between the trees
nature at its best will always please….
Linda
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Lynda Robinson
Top pastel work Linda! You have captured the light so beautifully and it is a great composition. Simple, yet powerful!
Linda Callaghan replied
Thank you Lynda sooo much…..did this one on my lap on black paper …finally feeling better so felt like doing a pastel. Glad you like it!
Miraart
This is one of your best work Linda! Very good detailed and alive composition!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Mira how kind of you to say so ..appreciated as always.
Corinne Pouzet
OOlala ! love the light in this pastel and the reflections in the background are just great..also the water cascading on the rocks. Great capture and composition. You have outdone yourself Linda !
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Corinne for your lovely comment ….I always appreciate your feedback -D
valzart
Oh my goodness what a beautiful painting sweetheART you’ve captured the movement ;} happy hippy hugglez
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Val …..appreciated as always x
maria paterson
ooh glad I came across this one, beautiful painting, love your little hints of blue in the foreground
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Maria for your lovely comment… I am glad you like it.
Brian Towers
An unusual challenge, but you did a superb job Linda. That water is alive and the contrasts work so well.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Brian..yes just went with the flow so to speak…lol…always appreciated.
Lynda Robinson
Great to hear you are feeling better. You did so well with the black paper and have used it to great effect with this one.
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks again Lynda…must also get to my paints now I am up and about… -) my colon button does not work so cannot give you a big smile….. but sending you one anyway…
Adam Gormley
Beautiful painting Linda, love the tranquil feeling in this :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Adam appreciated!
Gordon Beck
So very beautiful, Linda. Your work is always uplifting.
Linda Callaghan replied
I am glad you think so Gordon – thank you so much always appreciate your feedback.
andygibb
beautiful work Linda…looks a great place to sit and let your mind wander…love this image xx
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Andy..yes we have some beautiful ones here in the mountains ….x
roseart
This piece makes me want to move to Australia! Just beautiful!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Rose….beautiful place to live we are very lucky!
Leslie Gustafson
Beautiful work Linda!! The light running through this piece really illuminates it!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Leslie glad you like it!
Jim Phillips
Excellent control over those green tones. Beautiful work Linda. Very skillfully done.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Jim …yes I ended up with some very dirty, green looking fingers!
GEORGE SANDERSON
Beautiful Artwork, Linda !!!
I get so used to seeing Australia as a dry arid country, then this painting appears and shows just how beautiful it can be !!!
Linda Callaghan replied
Thank you so much George ….also a lot of beautiful rainforests here in Australia…best wishes …..
Susan Bergstrom
Awesome detail and composition!!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so very much Susan!
bevmorgan
I am so impressed with this pastel, Linda. You have done a magnificent job with the colour, blending and taking full advantage of the black paper. Beautiful, my friend. I love it!
Linda Callaghan replied
Wow thanks for that lovely comment Bev I am so pleased you like it…made my day!
Keith Reesor
Marvelous painting Linda!! :)
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much Keith soooo appreciated!
GloriaDK
Linda I too think this is one of your best, it is vibrant and alive with colour and movement, Well done after your bout of flu.
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so very much Gloria..I actually started it with a bad earache to take my mind off things but had to put it down until a few days later…glad you like it!
happyfeet5
Beautiful work and capture. I simplly love this
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly happyfeet! appreciated!
Dani Dreyer
Amazing work Linda, so much detail!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Dani….appreciated! :-D
Mike Paget
Lovely pastel work again Linda!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Mike for your lovely comment :-D
Carol Berliner
Wooooooow Linda just Woooooooooow!!! This is an amaaaaazing image!!! I really loooooove it!!Brilliant concept and composition!!!Instant fav!!!
Linda Callaghan replied
Wow! thanks for that amazing comment Carol…glad you like it and thanks also for the fav!!
John44
Lindy .. what else to say than :
quickly to the FAV list!
Beautiful color tones, very nice effect of the light reflected playing in /on the water Smile from Holland
John
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you globetrotter John…...sooooo appreciated….smile from Australia :-D
JuliaWright
Very beautiful work Linda
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so very much Julia!!
MyheART
you are so talented…this is fantastic:)
Linda Callaghan replied
as you are my friend…thanks sooo very much Robin :-D hugs
ANNETTE HAGGER
Beautfiul work Lin, as always…anna : )
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Anna….appreciated! :-D
Vanessa Barklay
Don’t forget to see it on the Home page and see Forum for Announcement!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Vanessa…so appreciated!
Scott d'Almeida
wow stunning
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much Scott..glad you like it!
kjgordon
I used to work in oil pastels….......maybe I will break them out again…....this is beautiful…....congrats on the feature….......
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks so much KJ…yes was easier to do a pastel when not too well recently, than to get all my paints out! thanks again…will be nice to see a pastel from you.
Catherine Howell
I do not know how I missed this one!! beautiful!!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much Catherine..it is easy to do …I do it myself :-D glad you like it.x
linmarie
Breath taking, beautiful,, only the ones who have a vision can appreciate the artist eye that went into this painting,, love it so much,, LINMARIE
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much linmarie for that lovely comment…and for the fav. I am glad you like it…and I do appreciate it :-D .....
Colin Cartwright
Wonderful natural looking scene. A fine pastel work, Linda. Into my faves.
If you ever see Japanese animated films, they have this look, where moving water is slightly blurred, and with the colours like this, of surrounding moss covered rocks and foliage.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Colin for the your lovely comment and fav. I am so glad you like it. Yes I was trying to portray the mist of the water at the back of the painting….will keep an eye out next time I see a Japenese movie.,..it does have an oriental feel to it.
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
i smell soft pastel arround here :
amazing stuff you got here
you’re so good with drawing fresh things, i assure you, where ever its fresh you do amazing results
Linda Callaghan replied
yes Ismail…soft and chalky and very messy!! with a few pastel pencils for edges and detail….thank you so much and for the fav.
Stephen Thomas
Wonderful Painting!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Stephen!
Karin Taylor
beautiful work Linda!!! :) xx
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Karin appreciate your comment!
Kimberley Davitt
A fabulous image, so beautifully framed, so well done
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Kim for your comment appreciated!
bevanimage
Linda, this is extraordinary. The soft, warm light is beautiful, and that water really flows; I can almost hear it!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Bev :-D…
BLYTHART
I can almost hear the water splashing around. You have a wonderful gift Linda.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Dave for that wonderful comment…glad you like it!!
GittiArt
Fantastic work !!! Bravo !!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much appreciate you stopping by!
Tahnja
talk about outstanding work! Far out hat is gorgeous!
Linda Callaghan replied
Hi Tahnja ..thank you so much glad you like it!
Sebastiaan Koenen
Amazing work Linda!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Sebastiaan glad you like it!
thepaintedsoul
This pastel is really fine, Linda. Love the interpretation of the cascades. Looks like you’ve been busy over here. Good to see. Cheers! TPS
Linda Callaghan replied
thanks heaps Michael and for taking a look at what I have been up to…bit all over the place, doing watercolours, pastels and acrylics but enjoying it all!! thanks for your time soooo appreciated!
BLYTHART
My wife says she likes this too.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you Dave..that is nice to know…and thank you to your wife too!
LorusMaver
Wonderful soft and delicate. A Winning piece !!!!!!!!!!
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you kindly Lorus appreciated!! :-D
Nancy Chambers
Waterfalls Challenge
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so much for letting me know…great news!
LorusMaver
Wonderful movement & flowing lines delicately done.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very Lorus your opinion is highly valued as I do so admire your work! :-)
LYN EVANS
Very beautiful work Linda, you are so very talented.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Lyn appreciated! :-)
Pamela Plante
Just lovely, a special place for sure.
Linda Callaghan replied
thank you so very much Pamela…:-)
Diko
Hi Linda,
I really love this especially the colour tones used.
I love the way you have depicted the mist in the background and the moss covered rock.; Terrific
DIKO
Linda Callaghan replied
HI Diko….thank you so very much. I still do not know whether to concentrate on watercolours, acrylics or pastels…so it looks like I am doing them all until I decide! I do so value your opinion and glad you like it ….:-)
PamAmos
I love the contrast of light and dark…........love the autumn colours and I love the waterfall…........beautiful…........
Pam :)
Linda Callaghan replied
Hi Pam…thank you so much for your lovely comment appreciated! :-)
Diko
Linda,
Before I went onto RedBubble I was clear on what I wanted to paint – TREES, valleys, more trees and oh, nearly forgot TREES… But now I have so many ideas ranging from still life to surrealism works. It’s a dilemma for me.
Just as well I am going on holiday tomorrow.. I need to clear the cobwebs and get real with what I want to paint next. I will probably dabble in other genres but I will stick with Oils as a medium.
I believe if you stick with what you are comfortable with (could be with any or many mediums), the more work you do the better you will get at your craft and certainly it will come easier and freer. Good luck deciding
Cheers
DIKO
Linda Callaghan replied
Thanks so much Diko for those wise words….at the moment I am just going with the flow and still teaching myself. I do love trees and have noticed that I sneak a tree in here and there when painting lol…Enjoy your holiday and I look forward to seeing more of your art on your return…..take care…
madvlad
water, water everywhere,
and all the rocks did wear, this is a quiet place away from any human, bother lovely place to sit and wonder your art work calls us to a better world
Linda Callaghan replied
yes a better world would be so wonderful Walt…thank you so much for your lovely comment :-)