'Harbour Lights - Apollo Bay'

Lynda Robinson

'Harbour Lights - Apollo Bay'

Pastel on Colourfix sanded paper (burgundy) – 50cm x 35cm
(872 views as at 5/12/09)

My first painting completed in 2009!

Apollo Bay is a beautiful fishing village along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria. We spend a week there each year, and it is nearly time for us to head back there again. The harbour is really beautiful at dusk. I did a couple of colour sketches sitting on the edge of the harbour on this balmy summer evening, just as the lights were starting to come on. I also took some photos for later reference.

Featured in the Realist Paintings About Water Group – January 2009
Finished in the Top 10 of the Painters in Modern Times group challenge ‘The Magic of the Evening’ – January 2009
Featured in the Painters in Modern Times group – January 2009
Featured in the Going Coastal group – Feb 2009
Featured in the Contemporary Pastel Painters group – March 2009
Featured in the Creative Cards group – July 2009
Featured in Hand Painted or Drawn Art of Happiness & Joy – August 2009

ORIGINAL PAINTING SOLD at Kilmore Art Expo – March 2009

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'Harbour Lights - Apollo Bay' by Lynda Robinson
  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    Magnificent! Absolutely stunning! Lynda, you have a magic touch!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Sandra. I feel better about it already! How was your day in the studio??

  • thepaintedsoul

    thepaintedsoul

    Hot off the easel and it sizzles. . .glad you were able to finish this piece up.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Oh great Michael! It is quite a relief that you think it sizzles! I value your opinion. I was sorta happy half way through, and then by the end I was unhappy! The composition was bothering me. Too much water?

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVELY

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Yet another L(i)nda on this site! There seem to be quite a lot of us around! Many thanks for your comment. It is greatly appreciated.

  • thepaintedsoul

    thepaintedsoul

    No way Lynda.The waterline is approximately 2/3s of the way up the painting and I think that makes the comp really interesting.The boats anchor (no pun intended) the comp, too. Wonderful rhythm throughout the image. RELAX, eh. : >D

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    O.K. – I’m relaxed!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    this is lovely Lynda – and I agree with Michael the waterline is perfect… it is calming and leads the eye up to the rest of the painting. Also a great warmth to the water with the light hitting it.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Linda. Why do we get so insecure? It is great to get others opinions and I really value yours.

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    Congrats for the first painting of this year, Lynda. Its perfect and nothing to worry. Every painting you have done is perfect in any subject. i have many subjects i have not touched yet. i think i have to study lots in this year again. I want to be a almighty artist like you.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much for a great comment Hidemi.

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Superb! Wonderful movement, color!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Susan.

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    another wonderful piece of art Lynda…. words fail my admiration for your skill!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Linda.

  • Susan Kimball

    Susan Kimball

    Beautful piece and a great welcome to the new year!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Susan.

  • Douglas Hunt

    Douglas Hunt

    Don’t worry about the composition; it is superb just the way it is!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Doug. I am reassured now. I have it propped up in my kitchen and have been assessing it, and feel happier today.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    A beautiful pastel, Lynda, I realy don’t know why you worry about your work.
    It is always suberb in my eyes !!! You have a magic touch with your painting of water, that few could match !

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks George. Your comments always give me a boost!

  • Blended

    Blended

    Its a gorgeous pastel! I really like your color selections.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Blended (what a great name)!

  • brisdon

    brisdon

    Beautiful painting Lynda. It has a atmospheric quality about it. It has hints of Monet to me.

    A impressionistic representationalism about it. Keep up the good work.

    Baird Risdon

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Baird. Great to hear from you. Whoa – hints of MONET eh! I am all fired up and heading straight back to the studio immediately to start on something else!

  • Helen Miles

    Helen Miles

    Aww, you want to me make me go back this minute! Lovely spot and lovely painting, The glowing water leads the viewer’s eye to the focal point, no need to worry with this one Robbo!! :-)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Milesey. I have stopped agonising now. See my reply to Brisdon – that is where I’ll be today (until it gets too hot)!!!

  • Cathy Amendola

    Cathy Amendola

    Oh Lynda, I’m so glad you finished this, it’s gorgeous…!!!
    Cathy

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Cathy. I really appreciate your comment.

  • Randy Sprout

    Randy Sprout

    I have to admire the twinkle lights in background with the illusion that I’m really seeing “stuff” back there.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Hi Randy – yes, it’s all just scribbled colours and suggestion at the back! Different blues with a few swooshes of red, hint of a rooftop here and there, hint of trees and then just bright blobs to suggest lights!

  • pucci ferraris

    pucci ferraris

    beautiful!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Pucci – Great to hear from you. Hope you have a very happy and creative New Year!

  • mscholl21

    mscholl21

    Why wouldn’t you like it? It’s great!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Just ‘COS – O.K.? I do like it a lot better now although there are still a couple of annoyances, but I’ll get over them. Thanks for the comment.

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    This is a lovely painting, Lynda. Yes it takes a while sometimes…takes time.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks rightasrain (great name)! Have entered it in an art show this weekend. Will be interesting to see if it comes home! I sort of hope it does as I would like to keep it for awhile! Fickle things are artists!!!!!

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Oh and all the best in the PIMT challenge :-)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Oh thanks, but I won’t hold my breath on that one!

  • rightasrain

    rightasrain

    Yep we are kind of fickle lol – I know exactly what you mean. Ah the machinations of our minds… :-)

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    ma ma ma Magnificient !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this has got to be my absolute favourite ! SUPERB Lynda

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Tha tha tha tha tha THANK you Lorus! This is high praise indeed! And to think I was nearly going to chuck it in the ‘Failure File’!

  • Carrie Glenn

    Carrie Glenn

    Wonderful painting! This is superb! ;D

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Carrie. I really appreciate your interest, and thank you also for adding me to your ‘Watchlist’.

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    This is a superbly realistic pastel work, Lynda.
    Beautiful, early evening/dusk light and atmosphere.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Colin. It has gone off to an art show for the weekend (along with 4 other paintings) so I am wondering if it will come home again!

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    Lynda you are a brilliant Artist!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks for those extremely kind words!

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    simply stunning work Lynda…..anna ; )

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    thank you Anna. It had it’s first outing to an art show at the weekend, but it came home to me again. I am quite pleased as would like to hang onto it for awhile now that it has ‘grown’ on me. I DID win the Most Popular Painting award though (but not for this painting).

  • ltassone

    ltassone

    What a splendid pastel painting! Well done :)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much for your interest Itassone. Your comment is greatly appreciated.

  • Marilyn Brown

    Marilyn Browncommunity host

    Congratulations on finishing in the top ten! A beautiful painting and well deserving of the place.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Marilyn. It was a great surprise and I am still pinching myself!

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    Ohhhh, Lynda! I thought this was a photograph until I saw your name! Your talent boggles my mind! Everything about this is SO realistic – the clouds, the boats, the background, the water!! Simply magnificent, my friend! I LOVE this one! – Pat

  • juliex

    juliex

    Looking at all your work its just so amazing, i love it , you have great talent…....

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    ” I am wondering if it will come home again!”
    Well it’s win-win, Lynda. If it comes back, you will have it. And if not, you make some money from your art!

  • Fiona Lee

    Fiona Lee

    Love the light in this painting…wonderful.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Fiona. I am enjoying it on my office wall at the moment, but it is heading for an art show in March. I am also heading back to Apollo Bay at the end of this month, and I am sooooo looking forward to it. Thanks for the nice comment.

  • arnene

    arnene

    This is really marvelous! Water is so dynamic, I felt like dipping my hands in it or release some paper boats and watch their movement in amazement like a kid.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much arnene. What a lovely comment!

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    you are a master (or is that mistress) of water scenes
    you capture the dappled light & colours perfectly

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Mike – I don’t mind whether you call me master or mistress!!! It is a great compliment!

  • frank sharp

    frank sharp

    love the scene , especially the colors

  • frank sharp

    frank sharp

    You captured the sunset lighting perfectly , the light that sometimes is so stunning.!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    And many thanks again for such a lovely comment.

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    Beautiful….this has inspired me to set up a challenge for all of you amazing painters…cool!

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor


    Love it!

  • Carole Russell

    Carole Russell

    This is tunning Lynda!

  • Bradley Nichol

    Bradley Nichol

    • The painting is beautiful !

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so very much Bradley. Your comment is greatly appreciated.

  • Alice McMahon White

    Alice McMahon ...

    This work has been FEATURED in the Contemporary Pastel Painters Group. Thanks for joining and please spread the word!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Wow!!!! Thank you so much for the feature Alice. I am truly honoured. What a lovely RB surprise this morning. XO

  • Estelle O'Brien

    Estelle O'Brien

    This is the most fabulous pastel! The water is stunning…I love Appolo Bay and this representation of it captures everything that is special about this part of the Great Ocean Road. Bravo!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for a lovely comment Estelle. I can see from your avatar that you love the beach!!!! The Great Ocean Road is a magical area. We have been going to Apollo Bay for 10 years now and I love the harbour.

  • Valerie Simms

    Valerie Simms

    I love the colours of the sky reflected in the water, Absolutely gorgeous Lynda

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Val. Incidentally, I was interested in your remark (on another reply) that you are using black now, but have always avoided it! I have always avoided black and white with pastel, but on the strength of your experience I might give it a try too!

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    Beautfiul work Lyn, just love those reflections in the water , your very talented…anna : )

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Anna – I sold this one at the Kilmore Art Expo a couple of weeks ago. I was a bit sad to see it go!!!!

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    Well done you on the Sale Lyn ! ....................though i know how it feels to let a painiting go… : (
    and it can be sad esp when its a fav…....anna : )

  • owlspook

    owlspook

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much. What a lovely surprise!

  • owlspook

    owlspook

    you’re most welcome (big smile)

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    Superb!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for a great comment Monica.

  • tonyswaby

    tonyswaby

    This is great work Lynda…T

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer


    Congrats on your feature! You are now invited to enter
    this piece into Best of PURPLE

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much Taylor.

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    Wonderful work xx

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for your interest in my work. Much appreciated.

  • Hopebaby

    Hopebaby 29 days ago

    Abslutely gorgeous painting Lynda.

  • Lynda Robinson replied 28 days ago

    Thanks Hopebaby. It was actually a personal favourite of mine!!!

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