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Subject: PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

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gbritnell
Posts:38

11/20/2007 6:41 PM Alert 

Here is a painting I did of a section of the Pacific Coast Highway south of Big Sur, California. When I was in the service in the 60's and stationed at Monterey, California I had the chance to visit some beautiful places out there, Yosemite, Seventeen Mile Drive and the many spots along the coast highway. I had an old discolored picture that I had taken in my photo album so before all the color was gone I thought I would make a painting of it. This was done on white Stonehenge with Prismacolor pencils. It's about 10x12 inches.          gbritnell






mikec@pols

Posts:763

11/20/2007 6:56 PM Alert 
Great work!
I like the way the sky pulls my eyyes to the bridge, then they go to the warm colors of the cliff, down the ridge and back to the water...
Mike

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sandeep.khedkar
Posts:436

12/12/2007 5:28 AM Alert 
I agree with Mike...the eye movement in this painting is great!
Sandeep
vikingwife

Posts:840

12/12/2007 7:54 AM Alert 
Amazing detail work!! Love the clouds. The water is fantastic!

Jess
gene
Posts:1232

12/13/2007 5:58 AM Alert 
This is fantastic. A real winner, for sure. Gene
Duende

Posts:83

12/17/2007 10:42 PM Alert 
Absolutely beautiful! The composition is dynamic and colors are crisp! Love it
gbritnell
Posts:38

12/18/2007 6:33 AM Alert 

Mike, Sandeep, Jess, Gene and Duende, thanks for looking and commenting. This was a very enjoyable picture to do especially because it was my first contact with the ocean, and the California coastline, where I was, was so spectacular. I envy those who live along the Washington and Oregon coastlines for their artistic opportunities.  gbritnell

Rosie

Posts:286

12/27/2007 3:45 PM Alert 
I can't get close enough, this is nice. Right down in the cove,
that would be a great little spot tobe. Great job.
Rosie

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one who sees

Posts:508

12/31/2007 5:51 PM Alert 
you achieved a beautiful feeling of depth and distance....very nice work!

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freeflow_23

Posts:13

01/29/2008 11:16 AM Alert 
Like this piece a lot. I've seen this view myself and you've captured it in great detail.
Feel like I'm 300 ft. above the ocean.
Great job.

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