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Laurazee — Vancouver Rowing Club
Published: 2007-06-25 03:57:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 7316; Favourites: 225; Downloads: 20
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Acrylic on Canvas, 36"x 36"Status: Sold
When I saw the source photo , I knew it had tremendous potential. However, the source photo was taken about 25-30 years ago, and the Rowing Club today is not a reddish brown anymore. Today, the building is very dark brown with white trim. I thought about being anachronistic but then figured it's just too recognizable a building so I better update it. Thing is, the reddish brown makes for a better, more colorful composition. So I guess I kind of kept it, though I did update the railings.
Landscape error that is going to drive me crazy is the red and white boat on the LH side: it is pointing the wrong way, out of the painting, though it is like that in the photo. I'll fix that later (Update: fixed, somewhat)
The only message about this painting, if there is one, is this is a place where people have celebrations: they get married, they have anniversary parties, they celebrate life. The clouds look like balloons, the trees look like birthday candles, and the boats and water have all sorts of confetti color in them. It's just happy, that's all.
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Comments: 117
Your artwork is spectacular. I'm not usually a fan of anything that's not totally nature landscape/realistic, but you've converted me. Amazing talent and great fun!
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Thanks so much! (A year later, ahem! but thank you still! :-D)
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Wonderful image of a wonderful spot - I actually got choked up!
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Stanley Park, right?
I recognized Coal Harbor right away...and Second Narrows Bridge, I think.
Love your work. Love the colors. Love the subjects. Enjoy the presentation. Makes me homesick. Thanks for sharing here.
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Yep, it's Stanley Park! It's how it used to look 20 years ago (today's version is a white building with dark brown trim - classic Tudor look).
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Thank you! That's a compliment coming from you!
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Thanks so much! I appreciate it.
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Just love your stype of painting.. the movement and colors are captivating.. did you teach yourself this style? and do you give painting lessons?
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Bless you, Mia. I did teach myself this style, though it is kind of a hybrid of some of my favorite artists. You are very kind to ask for painting lessons! I do post some in-progress shots on my real-life web site - so you can see how I did this one , for example.
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Thank you so very much for the link Laura..very sweet you! I've got your website saved to my favorites and will check there frequently as well as watch you here in DA .. Your style of painting is very exciting and new to me.. Keep up the good work.. btw, you have me back interested in painting again. You're very inspiring!
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This is the perfect example of how a simple picture can have a great potential when it's in the hands of a talented artist willing to put their personal view on the image.
I love all the movement this picture has, not only in the shapes but also in the colour. Everything seems to vibrate and it almost looks like melting.
The rich and bright colours only accentuate that feeling.
And that yellow boat is a bold desicion but wise too 
Awsome work
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Thank you so much - that's a very generous and thoughtful comment! Oh, and muchas gracias for the journal feature! I am so flattered, thank you. Que son demasiado amables.
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Wooooooow! It's a delight for my eyes and you should continue to express the life around you like this.
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Hey, thanks! I can see from your work as well that we both like color
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Thanks! I keep trying to test the "You can never have too much color" theory. One day I may find the limit, but I hope not!
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lol I agree! But I don't think you ever will. I think the best paintings are the ones full of colour. Your gallery is beautiful
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you did a fantastic job on this!!
i really like the effect of the water and distortion!!
its no suprise you sold it!!
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Thanks! Yes, I hope I can do this kind of water again - I really enjoyed it.
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Great style! I love your use of colors and the way you painted the reflection, excellent!
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Thanks very much! This was a fun one to do; it's hard to find scenes that lend themselves to a rainbow palette sometimes.
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I could probably go on about why I like the picture, but rambling cheapens things like all crap, so I'll just say I really do like it a lot.
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Your heartfelt (and ramble-free) comment is totally appreciated. 
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I love ur style! This paintings awesome!
So bright and colourful! I want to jump into it!
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This looks like a gingerbread house! What a wonderfully fun place it must be, the colours are so beautifully bright and cheerful
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Thanks so much! Yes, it's a fun place to go to, and it's in a great setting!
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this is AMAZING .. i love the colors.. omg.. perfect <3<3
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