Beach Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, "Caribbean" by Carol Schiff, 16x20,1.5" Oil SOLD

Have you ever been to the Islands?  In Florida "the Islands" can only mean one thing.....any of those gorgeous, laid-back, tropical paradise places starting with the Abaco's Islands to the north and extending down the coast of South American to Granada.

The water color is amazing and I never get tired of gazing at it.  The air is hot and sultry, everyone moves in slow motion.......island time.  The people are amazing and you feel like you are living in a Ernest Hemingway novel.

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Once we spent a week on Eleuthera  with our grown childen,  and every morning one of our neighbors would leave a fresh pineapple on our porch.  Yummy, best Pina Colada ever!  We would walk to the bakery every morning for fresh Bahama bread for our breakfast.  In the afternoons, the entire island population would gather on the dock to buy fresh fish.  The fishermen would lay their catch on the dock and the housewives would gather around to pick their dinner.

Every day we found another isolated, beautiful beach to enjoy.  Evenings were spent sitting on the porch, laughing, enjoying each other.  It was a throw back to another, simpler life and we all enjoyed it immensely.

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Challenge for October, A Gift from the Sea

This month's challenge is called "A Gift from the Sea," and can be any medium.

This happy fellow, is my idea of a gift from the sea.

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After all, I can never look at a dolphin, without smiling, and joy is definitely a gift!

This particular dolphin, lives in the area of Key Largo, FL.  I hope you are viewing this, with a big smile on your face too!

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A Gift From the Sea, 8x10 

When I lived in Bermuda I collected old bottles. There's not much topsoil in Bermuda, and long ago there were two ways to dispose of bottles: toss them into the sea or bury them in shallow holes. It's hard to find bottles intact, so I prize this one. The driftwood came from Bermuda too, and the shell from our very own beach a block away. 

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                                                                "Spirit of the Sea"

This is a spirit painting of sea creatures.  It is watercolor techniques using fracturing and graphic shapes.  It is a fun and challenging type of work that I enjoy.

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"A Gift from the Sea"

This watercolor was inspired by my trip on a sailboat to St. Maarten. Kept a conch shell from years ago and combined it with the image of a sailboat. 

Used a technique where the background colors are saturated with a spray of water; lots of it! It lets watercolor be watercolor! It's a look that contrasts the method used in painting the shell.

Thanks for viewing!

Jean Thomas
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Calico Crab
16x12 Watercolor on 140 lb Arches cold press paper

I truly felt I had found a gift from the sea about 30 years ago when I visited Sanibel Island for the first (and only) time. This little bright red treasure of a baby crab had passed away on the beach. I picked his remains up and carried them back to our motel to paint. After discovering he was a "calico crab" I thought I'd place him on a background that merged the look of a calico postage stamp quilt with the local sand and shells. The penny indicates how tiny he was. I had to toss him before completing the painting because he really stunk up the room. I just recently found the old watercolor in my stash of unfinished work and tried to complete it for this challenge.

Kathy Garvey

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The sea is so good to us, it provides, transportation, adventure, food and most of all beauty.  In this mysterious realm there are many fearsome creatures but also creatures of startling beauty.  This collaged Lion Fish is my gift from the sea.



Lion Fish

Donna Vines
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Woes of a Plein Air Painter, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Florida Landscape Painting

It's not easy being a plein air painter in Florida, especially in the summer.

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I don't claim to be a plein air painter, but occasionally, I venture out.  This time I was in a plein air workshop, and let me tell you, it was not easy standing on the beach in 90+ degrees, hour after hour!  Did I not tell you, I am a pretty slow painter?

I though I was fairly well prepared, but my sunburnt ears and hands would beg to differ!

Well, they say, "You must suffer for your art.".....I did!!

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Carol Schiff

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Textured Seascape Painting, Palette Knife Oil, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 20x24" SOLD

I wanted to do a seascape, or actually a beach painting, somewhere between an abstract and impressionism.

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I wanted to record just my memories and impressions of trips to the beach.  I painted with a knife and tried to work quickly.

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I tried not to think too much about the colors I was using or where I was putting them, but tried to keep it really instinctive.

I wanted plenty of texture in this piece.

It was a fun exercise!

Although this painting has sold, it is available as a giclee print on canvas or distressed wood planks.  Contact me for sizes and pricing.

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Beach Oil Painting, Florida Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 6x8" Tropical Painting

I recently returned home from four wonderful days on Amelia Island, Florida.  The ocean is often very calm there....not a good surfing place.  One evening we stood on the beach and watched dusk descend over the water.

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It was the first time I have been inspired to do a landscape in quite awhile.  I felt very relaxed, just painting this peaceful scene.  Hope you like it!

Have a great day!

Carol  Schiff
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Panoramic Seascape Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, Impressionist Seascape, 8x16x.75" Oil

I am trying to break my current addiction to painting flowers, so I dug through my files and found a great image of the ocean.  I have a new (for me) size canvas, 8x16" that I thought would work well for the image.

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I have to admit, I enjoyed painting this scene.  My choices of subject matter are always based on emotion and on this day......the waves filled my need for action.

Thanks for reading my blog today....If I were in Florida, I'd be off to the beach.

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Seascape Painting, A Day at the Beach, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, SOLD

Stop and smell the salt spray with these seascape paintings.

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IF EVERYONE HAD A BEACH....THERE WOULD BE NO STRESS IN THE WORLD!

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A day at the beach is always a good thing.

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Watercolor Painting, "Terns," 5x7 in 8x10 mat, bird painting

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On rare occasions I do watercolors, usually in my journal. However, this is a little daily painting of some cute terns I saw on the beach, and I really enjoyed doing it in watercolor. The problem for me is knowing when to stop, so I stopped before I was ready and I like the result.

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Beach Oil Painting, Florida Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 6x8" Tropical Painting

I recently returned home from four wonderful days on Amelia Island, Florida.  The ocean is often very calm there....not a good surfing place.  One evening we stood on the beach and watched dusk descend over the water.

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It was the first time I have been inspired to do a landscape in quite awhile.  I felt very relaxed, just painting this peaceful scene.  Hope you like it!

Have a great day!

Carol  Schiff
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Ghost Ship, 20x20 Oil on Canvas by Carmen Beecher

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After Florida was hit with Hurricane Irma, this sailboat was found washed up on Melbourne Beach. Authorities eventually discovered that the boat came all the way from Key West, hundreds of miles away. Aboard, oddly enough, were two mannequins, a large velvet rose, and a sign that declared, "beatings will continue until morale improves." 

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Beach Sunset, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 6x8" Original Oil Painting

One of my favorite places to be, when the sun goes down, is on the beach.  Of course, on the east coast of Florida, there is no show, but a short 3 hours away, on the west coast......waaaazaa!!

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It is such a stunning sight and there is always a crowd of people, gathered to say good bye to the day.

This little painting brings back those spiritual moments, as I remember the peace and quiet that we all felt as the sun fell behind the sea.  If only we could capture that feeling and keep it with us always.

Have a peaceful and lovely day....and thanks for visiting today.

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Beach Oil Painting, Florida Painting, Small Oil Painting, Daily Painting, 6x8" Tropical Painting

I recently returned home from four wonderful days on Amelia Island, Florida.  The ocean is often very calm there....not a good surfing place.  One evening we stood on the beach and watched dusk descend over the water.

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It was the first time I have been inspired to do a landscape in quite awhile.  I felt very relaxed, just painting this peaceful scene.  Hope you like it!

Have a great day!

Carol  Schiff
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Seascape Painting, Daily Painting, Small Oil Painting, "Beach Memories" , 11x14" Oil, SOLD

I created this small seascape from my memories of the beautiful beaches that surround us here in the state of Florida.

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I painted with a brush and pallet knife to show texture in the waves rushing to shore and the sea oats rising above the protective dunes.

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The more I travel, the more I am in awe of our beautiful world, including the beauty of my home state.  It is so easy to forget the beauty that surrounds you.  Take a moment today to find your beauty.

Thank you for reading my blog.

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Seascape Painting, Small Oil Painting, "The Green Sea" by Carol Schiff, 8x10x1.5"

Living on the coast of Florida, I love going to the beach for inspiration.

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The mood and colors of the sea change drastically and often, so you never know which sea you will find.

Some days it is hot and hazy, or choppy or calm as a lake.  The color may be blue, green, turquoise or maybe muddy.  When a storm moves in, everything changes quickly.

The mood of my seascapes also change.  Some of  them are full of texture and color, some not so much.  This one was quite a challenge for me, I just couldn't mix the colors I wanted or make my brush behave.  It took a few tries, but eventually I created a painting I was happy with.

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Sunglow, 8x6 OIl Painting on Canvas

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Some sunrises are "quieter" than others. This one was very soft, but that's because I just didn't get there in time for the bright reds of early morning. I like the softer side of sunrise too.

"If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise."

That quotation is from Jeanette Walls, who wrote Glass Castles. Every whiny, demanding child should be made to read Glass Castles, about Ms Walls' childhood, to make them see how good they have it. It's a terrific book and one of those that sticks in my memory. With my memory lately, it takes a really good book to to linger in there for long.

Daily Seascape Painting, "Tropical Beach" by Carol Schiff, 6x8" Oil

Stop and smell the salt spray........

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IF EVERYONE HAD A BEACH....THERE WOULD BE NO STRESS IN THE WORLD!

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Small Seascape, Palette Knife Painting, "Florida Surf" by Carol Schiff, 6x8" Oil

We had a fantastic 5th Annual Christmas Art Sale over the weekend.  Thanks to all the wonderful people from Melbourne, FL and surrounding area, who stopped by to shop, visit, and enjoy hand made goodies.  We were truly blessed and Santa will be delivering lots of original art under trees this year.  It is so wonderful when your community supports your efforts!

To spread the joy, I have entered a 25% off coupon on my Etsy site for paintings in my "MAKE ME AN OFFER" section.  That's 25% off the already reduced price!  Just enter CHRISTMAS25 on your order for the additional  reduction.  Good only in the "MAKE ME AN OFFER" section.

I love to walk on the beach and I also love to paint the scenes I find there.  So, when I walk, it is always with camera in hand.

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 I almost always start with a brush...but some paintings demand a knife.  This one demanded a knife.  I like the effect as the surf was choppy on this day and the knife helps to depict that.

Do your paintings evolve despite your best intentions?  It may not be the painting I envisioned  when I started but I always enjoy the process and MOST of the time, the results

Cheers!

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Off Shore Storm, 6x8 seascape, Carol Schiff Studio

  The other day my husband and I went for a walk on the beach.  Although it was sunny when we left home, ten minutes later black clouds were rolling in over the waves.

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The clouds had not yet completely obscured the horizon leaving a strip of aqua sunlight on the sea.

When I came home, I went straight to the easel, painting this from memory.

ATLANTIC SUNRISE, 6x8" Daily Painting

Although I do not live on the beach, I am very close, so it is easy to jump in my car with a cup of coffee and a camera.  That is just what I did on this morning.

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It is my favorite time of day at the beach.  Very few people, maybe an occasional fisherman, just me and the surf and the birds.  The surf is usually quiet, as though it is still sleeping too, and the birds are very busy, running around looking for breakfast.

Of course, when the sun finally breaks over the horizon, it is glorious.

I hope that you will remember this post on your next vacation to the sea, and you will take the opportunity to share a very special moment with nature.  I know you will not regret it!

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