Summer Fun

Lynda Robinson

Summer Fun

Pastel on Canson paper (gold) – smooth side – 25cm x 25cm

This painting is so old! I never had it framed and it re-surfaced in my studio the other day when I was having a clean up. That child is now 27, about to get married and teaching phys ed and maths at a secondary school in Melbourne!!!! The doggy has gone to that big kennel in the sky! I uploaded this as it suits a current challenge. I would approach it quite differently now – this looks so ‘rough’ to me! This is the ‘Sugarloaf Creek’ near my home and every summer afternoon after school we would go there to cool off. We have some very happy family memories of our Summer Fun days!

Placed in the Top 10 of the Fun with Water Challenge in the Realist Paintings About Water Group – February 2009
Featured in Painted Dogs – Dec 2009

Summer Fun belongs to the following groups:

Aussie Bush Paintings, Landscape Painting and Painted Dogs Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Summer Fun by Lynda Robinson
  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    How time passes…. this painting reminds me of when I was a young girl and we used to go to the river almost daily in the holidays… to me, it is so much like the river of those days, it’s unbelievable… same silvery ripples on the water… we had a fox terrier called Pip, that look almost the same as the dog in your painting… so even though you say it’s rough, to me it’s wonderful.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much for a really wonderful and comprehensive comment Janis. This little dog was ‘Molly’ and she just adored water and looking for pebbles that were dropped into the water for her. I’m glad it has rekindled some happy memories for you too!

  • Rahul Kapoor

    Rahul Kapoor

    It’s still fabulous… Great work!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Rahul. You have made my day!

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    lovely work of art!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you John. I don’t know that I share that opinion, but I am so glad you think so! Funny how we change without even realising!

  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    I remember this one Lynda! What a lovely “find” and a great reminder of “the way it was”

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Yes – nostalgia can be quite overwhelming!!! Sometimes it would be nice to turn back the clock!!!!

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Outstanding work! Love this Lynda!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks very much my friend.

  • Helen Miles

    Helen Miles

    I felt all sentimental after reading this Robbo – what a lovely one to keep and look back on! And it look pretty damn good to me!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Awww fanks Milesey. I should get a frame for it.

  • mscholl21

    mscholl21

    I really like the rough look.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Michael. I don’t mind the rough look. It has lost a bit of pastel from being stored away in a folder, so maybe I should revamp it just a teeny weeny little bit, and then frame it.

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    It is a wonderful artwork old or not , the detail is wonderful.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Irene – I always appreciate hearing from you deary!

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    You’re being way too critical with yourself. These colors are so vibrant, this is a wonderful piece.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Jim. I will bow to your higher knowledge on such matters, and it makes me feel much better about it!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww excellent sweetheART lovely ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Val. You legend!!!!

  • Woodie

    Woodie

    This is fantastic Lynda.
    Looser but still your style!!!
    Cheers Neil

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Hiya me mate Woodie@Neil!!!! Thanks for the lovely comment. The other thing I WOULDN’t have done if I was doing it now, is to plonk the figure RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE!! RRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    what you call rough I call a great work of art Lynda….makes me wonder how you would approach it differently now…have not done a landscape pastel yet not sure where to start (have to get diff. paper first tho.) would one approach it as a painting I assume? I love the detail and the composition it is such a happy peaceful painting!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Linda for such a kind comment. I would approach the composition differently now and I would lighten up the background! Oh, don’t get me started! Basically yes, same approach as a painting, and I usually do a rough drawing in charcoal to place all the elements and work out the composition.

  • Douglas Hunt

    Douglas Hunt

    Beautiful work, with a great atmosphere.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Douglas.

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    So, even as a young girl…..you were a truly talented artist Lynda. I think your style hasn’t changed much with those strong contrasts and colours. But then why change it if it ain’t bust? Hard to believe this hasn’t been framed and enjoyed over the years.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Brian – Yes, I was quite surprised when I rediscovered it! I will get it framed now though because it is a nice piece for the family to keep.

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    some points are different with recent work, but very beautiful life painting, Lynda. it is so mcuh differeant with photograph that we can’t throw off any drawing and painting. our works are our lives itself. they are very valuable for us. then you can imagine that i am now going to separate with my all works which i have done in last two years and a half.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for the nice comment Hidemi. It is very sad that you have to leave so many paintings behind when you leave Portugal.

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    another wonderful piece Lynda…. the quality of light is lovely, and has a nostalgic feel to it!! x

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Linda.

  • bevmorgan

    bevmorgan

    This truly represents the joys of summer and the love between a boy and his dog. Wonderful mood and execution, Lynda.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Bev. i certainly came over all nostalgic when I rediscovered it! Especially as my son,Tom, is about to get married! I don’t know where the years have gone!!!!

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    A brilliant find, Lynda, You were a good artist then, and now you are a great artist !!!
    I would hang that on my wall !

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you very much as always George. I will be hanging it on my wall and no doubt it will be snaffled by my son, Tom, when I am pushing up the daisies!!!! Your comment is really lovely and I do appreciate it very much.

  • Blended

    Blended

    Oh Lynda this is fabulous. I see the action and movement here.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Blended. You always saynice things, and I really do appreciate it very much indeed. XO

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Looks great to me!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Margaret! I was actually looking at in my studio again yesterday, and thinking I really must get a frame around it sometime!!!!

  • Albert Sellaman

    Albert Sellaman

    This is a happy painting….....

  • barnsis

    barnsis

    Congratulations, this image placed in the top ten
    in the Animals and Streams Challenge in Stream Crossings.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Wow – thank you for letting me know about this fantastic news!

  • Yool

    Yool

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you so much Yool.

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle 17 days ago

  • Barbara Applegate

    Barbara Applegate 4 days ago

    Congratulations

    You are now Invited to Enter the BEST OF THE BEST FEATURE Challenge for December
    So why not go on over and Enter your New Feature

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