watercolour and coloured pencil sketch, tiny cove next to Porthcurno beach. Vivien BlackburnThe sea really was this colour, even though the wind was cool. The cliffs were covered in flowers - especially pink seathrift and these white flowers that I always thought were wild garlic but I think are actually called Three Cornered Leeks. (Sarah may know?)
A slow worm (small legless lizard that looks like a snake) was basking on the path in the sunshine.
by Sam, aged 2yrs 8 monthsThis is Sam's version of the sea - I really like it. I have to admit I loaded the brushes for him - I wasn't actually doting enough to let him loose on my watercolour box :>D
just WONDERFUL....and when I scrolled down to read and view Sam's version, it made my heart warm. Enjoy them, they grow up too fast, but you have NO IDEA how important those moments are in the raising of 'creative children'!!!!
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Capt. Suz Wallace, MFA coastal Carolina, USA
I LOVE this watercolor vivien..the wat is just beautiful! Nad Sam's version is so wonderfully uninhibited and spontaneous...how I wish I could have some of that!
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both are lovey...good to see Sam is painting too!
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frame it, Sam will be so pleased and you will have a wonderful painting for ever, I love kids work.
ReplyDeleteLiked your sketch too!
Vivien, I LOVE this, too!! How perfectly charming and delightful! You have revived my long-ago memories of the Cornish coast with this little jewel---thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteViven - I think you're going to have to start entering his work in competitions. That's what I think they call confident and flowing brushwork!
ReplyDeleteYour sketch of the cove is great - you get the real sense of the drop over the cliff's edge.
Love this, Vivien. As Katherine says, you get a great sense of the drop over the cliff...And we all agree that Sam's spontaneous strokes
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annie
Thanks everyone :>) I'm glad the drop came across
ReplyDeleteand Sam loves painting - when he can spare time from running everywhere! needless to say he will be encouraged!
I'm keeping this one in the sketchbook but another he did is being framed for his mum :>)
I just wish I could do more cliff walking but the arthritis and asthma mean I don't get too far without feeling a real old crock :>(
You hit us ALL where we Vivien--asthma, allergies, arthritis, bum knees and feet--so we are with you in spirit and in crickity reality as we limp along during our happier
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annie
The colours of the sea in this are very tropical looking and very appealing.
ReplyDeleteLittle Sam's version is a keeper. I have some of Kiora's pieces from last year. Geniuses these little ones. Yes, frame it. They will treasure it and so will you.
:>)
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