Naranna Springs - Flinders Ranges

Lynda Robinson

Naranna Springs - Flinders Ranges

Pastel on Colourfix paper – 70cm x 50cm

I did this pastel painting following a trip to the Flinders Ranges a few years ago. This had all the elements I love – water, a nice mix of warm and cool colours and a challenge (i.e. getting the ‘look’ of shallow water)!!

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Naranna Springs - Flinders Ranges by Lynda Robinson
  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Beautifully painted and yes you achieved what you set out to do and that is to get the ‘look’ of shallow water. I just adore the native colours. I wonder if it still looks like this now.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Noelene. I also wonder if it looks like this now! Would love to get back there one of these days – it is a fantastic area to paint.

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Well you certainly did get the look , it is beautiful .
    Water is something I cannot master . x

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for a great comment Irene. Ginnymac thinks I should give you some water lessons, so do you want to fly over here, or shall I fly over there???

  • Virginia McGowan

    Virginia McGowan

    beautiful as usual Lynda. ooh you’ll have to teach Irene….

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Ha ha Ginny – Thanks for a great comment and regarding Irene, we are just making arrangements as to which one of us is going to catch a plane!!!!

  • JaninesWorld

    JaninesWorld

    Just brilliant Lynda the whole picture just kooks so real like a photograph gold medal for this one plus silver and bronze!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Wow – gold, silver AND bronze! What a fantastic comment Janine! Thank you deary!

  • Elaine Green

    Elaine Green

    You really know how to acheive that POP factor – the water really sings!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Elaine for another of your wonderful comments. They are all appreciated so much.

  • Mrswillow

    Mrswillow

    Well, you defiitely achieved your aim!
    I remember this beautiful pastel …and others that you did of your holiday in the Flinders Ranges…all equally beautiful.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Sandra. I ended up selling this one at the Kal Kallo art show. Would be lovely to go back to the Flinders (sigh)! One day!!!!

  • annamora

    annamora

    beautiful Lynda … :)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you Anna. :) XO

  • valzart

    valzart

    Wow!! this is Masterclass sweetheART delightful painting ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Masgterclass eh Val??? Goodness – that is a great compliment! Thanks heaps!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Sheer Brilliance. Magical work Lynda.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you yet again Don.

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    I will pop over tomorrow for a couple of days . ;=)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    I am having a good chuckle here Irene! I will pick you up at Tullamarine Airport – what time? Only problem is, we don’t have very much water around here at the moment – but I’m sure we can find some! Perhaps it would be better if I came over and we made a trip to Cardiff!!!!!!

  • Simon Aberle

    Simon Aberle

    Beautiful Lynda! I’m especially loving the reflection in the water, and the colours in the trees!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Sime. It’s a fairly ‘busy’ painting in retrospect. I think I would do it a bit differently now, but I was very happy with the watery bit.

  • Irene Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    That would be fun if I liked cricket but to tell the truth , I am probably committing the worst sin by saying this , but…....... here goes I can’t stand the game lol

    Sorrrrrry !!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Oh dear Irene – Shock horror!!!! I think you are not alone though!

  • dave allen

    dave allen

    Reflection and light ,brilliant.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks so much Nell.

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    It;s amazing what you do with those pastels Lynda ;) ~ Anni xxx

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks again Anni.

  • Deirdre Brocklebank

    Deirdre Brockl...

    Beautiful colours and fantastic effects.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Deidre. Very much appreciated.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    it is beautiful Lynda….! shallow water is perfect of course…oh by the way when you go to Cardiff I will come with you…that is where I was born! my hometown….now I am a little homesick..but planning a trip back next year …

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for the great comment. I knew you were a little Welsh person Linda. Would have been great to go to Cardiff, but now we’ll have to go to Lords!

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    wonderful work again lynda, and successfull, well done you xxx

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks ‘other’ Linda with an eye!

  • Linda Bennett

    Linda Bennett

    I love the way you do reflections Lynda…they are total perfection!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks ‘other, other’ Linda with an eye! Your comment is very much appreciated.

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    You really met the challenge head on, Lynda !!
    The water is superb and the whole composition is fabulous !!
    an instant favourite

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks George.

  • whitehawk60

    whitehawk60

    Lynda excellent painting ! It”s make you feel like you are right there and feelling the air. Nicely done.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heaps whitehawk.

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    Lynda, I so admire your fantastic skills. Shallow water is perfect…........that is a difficult technique and one I have been stuck on for weeks now. Your composition is quite intricate and balanced beautifully with color and light.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for a very detailed and encouraging comment Carolyn. Very much appreciated.

  • Fiona Lee

    Fiona Lee

    You were definately up to the challenge on the shallow water…you make it look so easy!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heaps Fiona.

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    That water looks as real as any photo, wow, what a skillful and gorgeous work of art Lynda.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks Jim.

  • linmarie

    linmarie

    Take my breath away!!!!!!!!!!!! the water looks so real I feel like I could reach down and pull up a hand full of sand, pebbles, and plant life,, the is so beautiful, you have a knack with pastels,, GALLERY PIECE my friend,, peace and love LINMARIE

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heaps Linmarie! You are sending me some fantastic comments, and they are all very much appreciated!

  • Randy Sprout

    Randy Sprout

    Wow! You have come a long way since then and your palette has gotten so much more sophisticated. Just compare this one to your “Shallows” a modern masterpiece..

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for a lovely, detailed and encouraging comment Randy.

  • almeidacoval

    almeidacoval

    very very beautiful linda..

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Jose.

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    This is just beautiful, Lynda! And you succeeded on all counts!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Many thanks Carolyn.

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    Amongst everything else, you are expert at wet water (the best kind). I guess that’s really painting in three dimensions; refections, surface and river bottom. Great stuff Lynda.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Another really magical comment from you Mr. T!!!! At the end of the day I really think this painting is a bit too ‘busy’ but the watery bit worked out well.

  • Pam Hunt-Bromfield

    Pam Hunt-Bromf...

    Wonderful work Lynda…especially love how you captured the reflections in the water…

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heaps Pam.

  • bandicoot9753

    bandicoot9753

    Your paintings are just wonderful. I will shortly be going to the area to do some biological surveys and your paintings have helped me prepare, as well as made me to look forward in eager anticipation. You paint with such accuracy (we could identify the trees) yet at the same timecreate the whole atmosphere wonderfully, and I just love the interplay of colors

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Well thank you so much Bandicoot person! What a fantastic comment. I think I would like to have your job (if I knew how) doing biological surveys! You must get to see some wonderful areas of our lovely country.

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Very beautiful work, lovely reflexions and colours !

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heap Elena.

  • Alaina Stocker

    Alaina Stocker

    This is amazing. The water is definitely very impressive, not sure I’d have the patience to paint that shallow water!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for a great comment Alaina – It’s just a matter of a swish here and a swipe there, and then a bit of blending! I just had a quick look at your work!!!! You are a very very talented young lady with a HUGE artistic future! Will go back and have a closer look later.

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    I love this. We have nice scenery like this, but the weather doesn’t always make visiting them a treat :)

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Hiya Dave – thank you for a great comment my friend.

  • Karen Hull

    Karen Hull

    You are such an ambassador for beautiful Australian scenery – another spectacular artwork!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    What a lovely comment. Thank you so much for the compliment Karen

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW, WOW this is truly the top of excellent!! Fantastic work!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Why thank you very much Brendan – what a generous comment. Thank you for your interest in my work. Very much appreciated.

  • LorusMaver

    LorusMaver

    Outstanding composition and textures, wonderful dynamics which that draw the viewer into the scene and captivates you. Madame ! you Master!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for ANOTHER great comment from you Bill.

  • Hans Goepel

    Hans Goepel

    Another Masterpiece

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks you Hans. You are a very kind man.

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    the foreground water is awesome, it just looks sooo wet
    It has just joined my growing pile of LR faves

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for adding this to your favourites Mike. I am very honoured.

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    so beautiful so beautiful, you master water reflection, i still have a fard time ot do it with pastel, i think !

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks for another great comment Ismail.

  • maxy

    maxy

    The colors in this couldn’t be more perfect! wonderful pastel beauty everywhere – stunning scene! Very beautifully done!

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Fabulous comment! Thank you so much maxy.

  • Blended

    Blended

    This is beautiful. I do like the blue sky. Your colours are so magnificent.

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thanks heaps Blended.

  • Albert Sellaman

    Albert Sellaman

  • Lynda Robinson replied

    Thank you for the Red Spot award Albert! You have made me SMILE with a big cheesey grin!

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