Sunday, June 8, 2008

"Little Dinghy"

The simplicity of this dinghy pulled up on the beach was what attracted me to paint this one.


"Little Dinghy", 8" x 10" oil on board, Frank Gardner © 2008
$720. Framed, available at Galeria Gardner

We had a wet finish to my week on Cape Cod. It cut down on some of our outdoor painting time, but it gave me a chance to make some slight adjustments on a few of the paintings back in the studio.
I completed nine paintings and had to sign and title them, get the frames all wired up and take some quick photos of the finished paintings. I left them all out there at my friend Jerome Greene's gallery in Dennis, so I had to have everything ready to leave with him on my way off the Cape.
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23 comments:

  1. Candy BarrJune 8, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    I'm going to paint over all my boat paintings.. OMG>> This is so great. Bravo to getting it right. Just beautiful Frank!

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  2. Frank GardnerJune 8, 2008 at 9:15 PM

    Hi Candy. Don't go doing anything crazy now.
    Thanks, I appreciate your comment.

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  3. Christine Mercer-VernonJune 8, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    what a great painting frank, it's interesting to me to see how you handled the beach/sand/stones, really. can't wait to see the rest of your paintings from the trip, the others you posted were just wonderful. glad you had a great trip!

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  4. David LobenbergJune 9, 2008 at 12:25 AM

    Simple and sweet. I like it!

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  5. Susan CarlinJune 9, 2008 at 1:19 AM

    Ah...he emerges! It's good to see another of your wonderful paintings, Frank. Thanks. Sounds like it was a very productive trip. Can't wait to hear more.

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  6. Frank GardnerJune 9, 2008 at 6:44 AM

    Thanks Christine. The seaweed and stones was the toughest part on this one. I wanted a solid block in with simple shapes. Seaweed does not really fit into that theory. I had painted more of it in one area, but later knocked it out. Was too distracting.
    I need more time on the beach so I can work on that more :-)

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  7. Frank GardnerJune 9, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    Thanks David. Simple was the target on this.

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  8. Frank GardnerJune 9, 2008 at 6:48 AM

    Thanks Susan. I'll have some more up soon.
    It was a pretty productive week. I had hoped for a few more, but I am happy with what I painted.

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  9. AnonymousJune 9, 2008 at 7:17 AM

    Beautiful the way you got the sunbleached, washed out look of a very simple singular image.
    It's hard to do simple- this effectively.

    Looking forward to seeing the rest of them. Sounds like it was a productive trip. Nine!

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  10. Alicia PadrónJune 9, 2008 at 8:47 AM

    Oh.. love little dinghy!!! Too cute for words :o)

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  11. Jennifer ThermesJune 9, 2008 at 12:07 PM

    Hi Frank-- I love the dinghy colors. Sounds like you got a lot of painting done!

    Hey, are you back? We were talking about you today over at my Monday Map... ;-)

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  12. Dean H.June 9, 2008 at 1:22 PM

    Really a fine job, Frank! Making it look this easy is a very difficult task, as they say. Loads of "personality" in the dingy!

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  13. Frank GardnerJune 9, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks Bonnie! I'll get another post up tonight.

    Thanks Alicia!

    Hi Jennifer, Thanks.

    Thanks Dean. Yeah, it is not as easy as it may look sometimes.

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  14. Barbara PaskJune 9, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    Hi Frank, What a sweet painting. I love all the colors I see in the sand. Welcome home. Barb

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  15. AnonymousJune 10, 2008 at 6:59 PM

    Beautiful!! Little Dingy is so cute!

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  16. Frank GardnerJune 11, 2008 at 1:31 PM

    Hi Barb, thanks.

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  17. Frank GardnerJune 11, 2008 at 1:34 PM

    Thanks Takeyce.

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  18. FCPJune 12, 2008 at 6:39 AM

    I love the simplicity and feeling of light in this one, Frank. Such clean colors. I can feel the warmth of the sun--lovely.
    so glad you are enjoying your time at the beach.
    Faye

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  19. Frank GardnerJune 12, 2008 at 8:28 PM

    Thanks Faye! Yes, I had a great time near and on the beach. Great smells and sounds.

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  20. RalucaJune 17, 2008 at 4:53 PM

    oooh..i really love this one!beautiful simplicity!!Great!

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  21. Frank GardnerJune 17, 2008 at 9:50 PM

    Hello Raluca, Thanks.
    It is great to hear from you.

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  22. Jason WaskeyJune 23, 2008 at 11:17 PM

    Of all the recent boat pieces, this one stands out. I think it's as much to do with the scale of the subject (closer in) as with the fresh color and bravura paint handling.

    It's very charming!

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  23. Frank GardnerJune 24, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    Thanks Jason.
    You seem to understand exactly what I was going for in this one.

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