Beach Boys

Margaret Harris

Beach Boys

..Portrait of four Boys..Brothers in their bathing trunks age eight or nine to eleven or twelve
I used watercolor and watercolor pencil .on Coquille paper. cold press ..I love this paper…It has a stiple surface and I know exactly what I’m going to get with.it ..It takes graphite and watercolor very well….22”x30”

I use different brands of colored water color pencils…some are soft and some harder..I apply water where I want it and watercolor where I want it…I spray it lightly with a fine mist of water when I am done to bring the color out a little more but I don’t get it wet. Use a blow dryer .
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 Beach Boys by Margaret Harris
 Beach Boys by Margaret Harris
  • Squealia

    Squealia

    WOW this is terrific, can you just add their ages as per group rules. An amazing piece of artwork

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou..

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Wow stunning work, fabulous Margaret

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so much Sharon!

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    wonderful work…caught the expressions perfectly…,such a fun filled painting

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Linda…it was a fun piece!! x x

  • Elizarose

    Elizarose

    beautiful work! You have an amazing talent.

  • Squealia
  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    THANKYOU SO MUCH !! for the Feature….you made my day

  • shaneran

    shaneran

    Fantastic !!! such a wonderful fun image !!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Shaneran…it was fun!

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    A delightful piece of work. And so good of you to tell a bit about your technique Margaret.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Brian

  • sneha

    sneha

    u know something?! YOU ROCK!! UR AN AWSOME ARTIST!!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    lol …thankyou Sneha I appreciate your compliment xx

  • Tanya Wallace

    Tanya Wallace

    As always, I love your work. This is just gorgeous!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Tanya

  • Tezz

    Tezz

    Good grief…that’s stunning Margaret…..never seen anything like your portraits…....

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for your compliment !

  • Arzeian

    Arzeian

    This is so well done. A real joi de vivre, a moment captured. Really terrific work. I’m in awe too of the skin tones…you’ve made it look so easy… !!!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Hi Arzeian…thankyou for your comment…this piece used up all my skin tones….no it’s not that easy sometimes I struggle…but I do know what it’s going to look like before I do a piece and I aim for what I see in my head.

  • SHRyan

    SHRyan

    Beautiful work,xxxx The skin tones are excellent,xxxSandy

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so much!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous;

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Tlhankyou Scott

  • Rachelle Dyer

    Rachelle Dyer

    you captured their expressions wonderfully!
    very comical and real!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Rachelle!

  • TomWard

    TomWard

    Perfect!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Tom…when you say perfect I look at my work and see the errors or what I could have done…or what I should have added…I always compete with myself xx

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    Your work on RB is beautiful :)

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Hi David…thankyou ever so much for your great compliments!!

  • Marion Chapman

    Marion Chapman

    fabulous painting – wonderful capture of childhood.

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou Marion

  • Sarah Pett-Noble

    Sarah Pett-Noble

    Fantastic work, Margaret, beautiful!!!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Sarah

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    I just love it! What a great artist you are! Simply gorgeous.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for your compliment and for taking an interest in my work xx

  • Simon Aberle
  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the “Feature” Fine Art of Portraiture !!

  • Cathy Amendola

    Cathy Amendola

    Oooooh Margaret….wonderful work!!!!!!! everyone a winner!!!
    Cathy

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Cathy I appreciate your compliment !

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Fabulous and amazing work Margaret. Congratulations on the feature.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Noelene

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    So deserving of the accolades Margaret, you are very gifted & talented!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Wow! thankyou very much….yes my art has always been with me as far back as I can remember…but you have to develop it…My sister has it and she didn’t do anything with it…I love your work also…the campfire guy …beautiful portrait…I thought it was a painting because of the color that was in the face…Would love to paint that one…xx

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    OOOW be my guest, I’d love it Margaret!! :D I’ll send you a large copy if you wish :D

  • Margaret Harris replied

    No this is your baby and I wouldn’t take it away from you !

  • wildimagenation

    wildimagenation

    Hey Margaret, thank you so much for your favouriting of ‘Esmeralda’! You are one talented lady! I admire people who can draw and paint so much… all I do is press the button on the camera :)

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou yes I have talent but you have a wildimagenation and I admire people that have that…and I’ve never really had a close up look of a chicken..lol xx

  • Linda Scott

    Linda Scott

    Wow! Margaret what a talented artist you are!!! So much fun to look at this portrait of the four boys!!!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Linda

  • Jo Hawkins

    Jo Hawkins

    Lovely! You are a fantastic artist!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the wonderful compliment .and for the interest in my work !

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    this is very beautiful
    i recognize your touch from the thumbneil!!!!
    the color tones are perfect!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Ismail…is this the first time you saw this piece…I’ve had it in my portfolio for quite a while..xx

  • Gabby87

    Gabby87

    So so so very very very cute and cool too!!!!=))))

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Gabby

  • Novice

    Novice

    so so good…love this

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou!

  • CORA D. MITCHELL

    CORA D. MITCHELL

    kind of reminds me of Rockwell. classic image here!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the compliment!

  • Rob Toombs

    Rob Toombs

    One of the best portait shot i have seen.. Fantastic image…

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou very much!

  • Kat36

    Kat36

    This is fantastic, I’d love a pic of my four boys like this!! lol

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Kat!

  • DalunE Khoang

    DalunE Khoang

    i miss seeing images like this.even better that its a painting! very natural.very good artwork and interpretation

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Dalune for your compliment! :)

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Fantastic composition Margaret !!! an instant favourite !
    and congrats on the features, Well deserved

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou George your compliments are always appreciated xx

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    Congratulations on your feature in the Good News Group.
    Well Done.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou for the “Feature” Good News Group” thankyou Laureen !!

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Priceless expressions. Love how you let the background just drop out, to highlight the boys. Wonderful artwork.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou ..you know I look at that piece now and wish I had put something more in the background…This piece was fun to do though and the family really loved it.

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    The temptation is always to do more… but; I love where you stopped.

  • Johnny S

    Johnny S

    Wow there is amazing detail in this piece, your work is fantastic Margaret.

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou Johnny :))

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    This is absolutely fantastic!!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Barbara :)

  • kenmeyerjr

    kenmeyerjr

    multiple subjects is always tough…making sure proportions are correct all around….great job!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou Ken…this was a fun piece :)

  • disgruntledbakr

    disgruntledbakr

    All of these are so cool. They have a very Norman Rockwell look to them, great work here.

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou so very much :)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge.

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Love it! You’ve really caught the moment’s fun and all that boyish charm so tremendously!

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Karen…I did this a while back ..it was a fun piece..there all brothers :)

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Great work,thanks for sharing this with us.

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou for the “Feature” Art and Stories Made for Children !!

  • KimTurner

    KimTurner

    This is superb work, am awed!!! Their skin is incredible – wow! ;)

  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou Kim…yes I used up all my skin tones on this piece :)

  • Elizabeth Bravo

    Elizabeth Bravo

    Always such awesome work Margaret…...this is priceless!!

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    Thankyou Elizabeth :)

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair
  • Margaret Harris replied

    Thankyou to all that voted for “Beach Boys !” Thankyou Good News Group !!

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congradulations on your feature

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