water babe
underwater figurative landscape
pastel, by Maria Paterson 75cm x 55cm
Place:
Brunswick river estuary, northern nsw australia
where we celebrate christmas and the odd birthday
original not available
Featured in Art at its Best
2010 art of northern rivers calendar
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Karin Taylor
i think i’ve seen this in person, would it have been at the Ocean Shores Exhibition? i really admired it :)
maria paterson replied
yes thats right it took out 2nd place in mixed media
Les Smutz
This is great, I love the half underwater view!
Pinkham
Love the idea and the work. The best of both worlds in one great pastel.
maria paterson
thanks mate
gurgie
great perspective! nice work
maria paterson replied
thankyou
raro
Tisztelt Művésznő!
Nagyon, nagyon jó, tiszta életszerű, életigenlő!
maria paterson replied
thankyou raro, im sure it was a good comment, but I cant read it, but it looks good.
raro
Kedves Marian!
Yes life, Life yes!
maria paterson replied
yes definitely
Paula Parker
I really like the perspective on this piece, and also the pretty colors you used
maria paterson replied
thanks paula
Pip Gerard
maria paterson replied
hey thanks alot for that!!
oddoutlet
wow nice perspective and artwork!
maria paterson replied
thankyou so much
Linda Callaghan
amazing!!! unique and perfect in every way!
maria paterson
thanks linda I really appreciate it.
Kerryn Madsen...
A wonderful refreshing unique work that harmonizes very well. Takes me back to my childhood!
Congrat’s on the feature.
maria paterson replied
thankyou kerryn, its our favourtie family spot!
zoe trap
North Head Beach, river side right?? I love that place..go there alot, ur pic absolutely captures it’s beauty
maria paterson
thanks yes, its actually the lake near the carpark, our xmas spot!
raro
Kind!
Where that beautiful woman is from the coast of the sea.?
He is missing very much!
Ráró
maria paterson replied
from a very special place
Mike Paget
Fabulous – such daring perspective
maria paterson replied
thanks, i played around with an underwater camera for a while it was so interesting
nancy salamouny
very cool split image, lovely colors too.
maria paterson replied
thanks nancy, we had an underwater camera one summer, it was a lot of fun!
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
wow give me a break this is stunning as a subject
you did great effort on here, and the details areso well done!
maria paterson replied
thankyou very much ismail! it hangs in my daughters room as she is the model
Alice McMahon ...
Congratulations! This work has been featured in the group Contemporary Pastel Painters
maria paterson replied
many thanks!
Lynda Robinson
Congratulations Maria! I LOVE this painting.
maria paterson replied
thankyou lynda, this is one of my family collections!
Leslie Gustafson
Love this Maria! So clever. You have such a unique way with composition:-)
maria paterson replied
thankyou for your comments leslie
Belinda "Billy...
This is so fantastic. Its really something. I love it as so many other people do.
maria paterson replied
thanks belinda, i guess its where everyone wants to be especially now its cold and wet!
Lynsye Medalia
what a great perspective! Beautifully drawn!
maria paterson replied
thankyou very much for your comments lyn
donnamalone
one of my most favourite places. beautifully evocative.
maria paterson replied
yes its pretty magic
Ming Myaskovsky
WOW!!! That’s stunning, love your art work. :))
maria paterson replied
thankyou very much ming
Paul Jensen
you handle pastels very well ! this aint easy , love how you put the girl under water, exellent
maria paterson replied
thanks a lot paul, its one of my favourite mediums!
Barbara Burkhardt
Totally love all your work. B-)
maria paterson replied
thankyou for commenting, im glad you enjoyed them
Carol Walker
This is SO clever!!!!! ... and what a lovely heirloom!
maria paterson replied
thankyou carol for that lovely comment my daughter has it in her room…
Claire Barker
this is just so lovely, very happy and heart warming :)
maria paterson replied
thanks alot claire, its a favourite spot for us all
geoff hillier
This is interesting perspective, great idea fantastic!!!!
maria paterson replied
thanks alot
Ella Meky
Beautiful ! very well done !
maria paterson replied
thanks alot ella
Ozcloggie
Love the movement. The lightness. The summery feel.
maria paterson replied
thankyou
MattTworkowski
maria paterson replied
hey thanks alot!
Ryan Fisher
wow this is really good!
maria paterson replied
thanks very much ryan
Lynda Robinson 17 days ago
Congratulations Maria on your feature in Art at it’s Best and on the challenge win. The overview page looks amazing with all your work, and also with Lorus Maver’s work. So well deserved.
maria paterson replied 17 days ago
thanks lynda!!
Colin Trebble 17 days ago
Congratulations from your hosts at ART AT ITS BEST!
maria paterson replied 17 days ago
fantastic!
Lynda Harris 17 days ago
Fabulous!! The colour, perspective and composition are so well done!!! Fantastic job Maria. :)
maria paterson replied 16 days ago
thankyou lynda, very much appreciated
K Bock 11 days ago
wow! fantastic work Maria, this is amazing! i love it
maria paterson replied 11 days ago
thanks very much K! its getting to that time of year again
Diko 11 days ago
Hi Maria,
Congratulations on the top ten place in this challenge
This is a wonderful work
DIKO
maria paterson replied 11 days ago
thanks very much diko
eman180 8 days ago
Wow just Wow
maria paterson replied 7 days ago
thankyou very much for that wonderful wow
Sharon Mau 7 days ago
It is uniquely visionary and very pretty :))
maria paterson replied 7 days ago
thankyou sharon, my daughter is my inspiration
K Bock 3 days ago
Congratulations Maria,
Your beautiful painting has placed in the Top Ten in our group challenge
Celebrating the Holidays
K Bock
Impressionism Café
Wednesday 23 December 2009
maria paterson replied 3 days ago
THANKYOU!
K Bock 2 days ago