This version is a flat dimensional painting with frame and resin. The Light House is made from wood and it has several layers of dimension. The railing up top is made from carved matchsticks with a fabric cord to replicate rope. I always incorporate the frame as part of the painting and with these layered paintings I always pour a polymer resin. Sorry for the highlights and the crop job but since this piece is hyper-shiney it needed to be photographed at an angle to reduce white spots and glare.I love the sea and I love painting it too.
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What a jolly lighthouse! I love the candle as the light. I'd love to see it in real life to get more of a grasp on its 3-dness.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is soooo cool! The blues in the sky and sea are so brilliant, and the lighthouse looks both strong and inviting. I can imagine that this most be really great "in person" ... I wish I could see the various dimensions and elements.
ReplyDeleteSo charming house! Peaceful between sky and sea. Colors, as always, are lovely.
ReplyDeletewonderful colors and a sense of peace.
ReplyDeleteSo cute ! I prefer windmills but this is pretty awesome!
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wonderful piece. the blue is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like this, Val! ( I wish it would enlarge when I click on it, so I could see the different dimensions to it.)
ReplyDeleteOh Val, it is beautiful! We are on the same page but in a different book :)
ReplyDeleteis lovely, i like a lot the colors, and how you use the elements well done¡
ReplyDeleteAlways have loved lighthouses. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular! I love all your wonderous little houses and especailly this one by the sea.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the sky.
ReplyDeleteSo much peace in here. Not a blair of vind.....so beautiful and joyful.
ReplyDeletesoft and serene sea, lovely!
ReplyDeleteVery nice lighthouse, I love the mixture of medias and the 3D effect.
ReplyDeleteI love it. Absolutely gorgeous!
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ReplyDeletewhat a great lighthouse!
ReplyDeleteWow, can imagine how good it looks in real life with three dimensions!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful piece of artwork. I really like the whimsical lighthouse. Great job!
ReplyDeleteone of the most beautiful lighthouse i have ever seen.
ReplyDeleteThat is cool. Great job with the colors and the capture of the peacefulness of the scene.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteHi Val, I love the way you lead the eye through the image, up the stairs to the house and then swooping over the house upto the candle in the top window and then you are blown away by the blue sky and gliding sea gulls!
ReplyDeleteI used to fantasize about being a lighthouse keeper. If this was the lighthouse, I'd still be fantasizing. Would love to see it in 3D.
ReplyDeleteVery Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful illustration and, I love the candle too!
ReplyDeleteI love this. The lines are clean and simple without detracting from the overall aesthetic. Excellent work! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful! :-)
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Beautiful as always. I think I'm going to have come up with a product idea for you.
ReplyDeleteI bet it must be real impressive in real, the candle is a real cute touch.
ReplyDeleteVery CUTE and sweet, nice. If you have photoshop, you could reduce the keyhole effect using skew. Nice work. mary :-)
ReplyDeleteSerene and peaceful is right! Lovely!
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ReplyDeleteI like the blue.Beautiful work.The lighthouse is really pretty.
Bravo
Nice work--very peaceful imagery. I enjoyed reading about the hard work that went into this.
ReplyDeleteI like the balance and composition of this, the steps, the sea and land.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... and that must be a very bright candle!
ReplyDeleteThis is great. I ber it's even more amazing in person!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of colour, and a really interesting technique too :D
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and fun! I can't believe I want to hug a lighthouse.
ReplyDeleteOne of these days i would love to see you work up close and personal.
ReplyDeletethe detail you have here is awsome.
AHHH!! lovely piece!! The light house is beautifully design!
ReplyDeleteWow! I think all the previous comments say it;-)
ReplyDeleteNice picture! I especially like the clear blue colour of the sea. Thanks for the nice words on my blog!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Ilove that you include the frame. I always think it looks better that way!
ReplyDeleteI can smell the sea air already. Ok-now I am now officially homesick! I really love the candle. This is is a very special illo. Well done. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an adorable lighthouse! It reminds me of one of my dear dreams. There is a lighthouse on the shores of Maine where they accept summer guardians every year. You come to live in the lighthouse (on an island), receive and guide tourists and take care of everything. I wouldn´t mind living in your lighthouse either!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool. I've always wanted to do some kind of 3d mixed media piece. Maybe I will try it out...
ReplyDeleteGreat piece, love the vibrancy of it.
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this is amazing! i love it.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the kind of illustration that you would love as a kid--that you would keep staring at and wish that you could get there. That candle is great.
ReplyDeleteI have a soft spot for Lighthouses. Love this one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours, Val!
ReplyDeleteSo much details and I love the candle at the top!
Lighthouses are rated by candle power! Yours has a powerful candle!
Val, I love the brillance of the sky and the sea. The lighthouse is again so inviting. Another beautiful illustration!
ReplyDeleteoh val! what a beautiful piece of artwork! How incredible it must be to see upclose and in person! So much detaill to it! Your work is always so happy. I really love your style so much!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Lovely results from a unique 3D mixed media approach! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing :-)!!!
ReplyDeleteMakes you just want to climb up the steps and walk in, imbued with such personality and warmth.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a place I would like to be...so peaceful and inviting.
ReplyDeleteWell, I won't be original but your light house is a charming place to live!! Beatiful craftwork!
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well i defanantly enjoy this little candle lit sea side story defanantly tells a tale
ReplyDeleteand again i particularly like the stones
Hmm. It's humbling to see someone do something so out of the box. I'll be tacing my tablet and hiding in the shadows for a while!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!! The vivid colors, the composition, the boat sailing in the distance, the candle in the lighthouse...everything! Awesome!
ReplyDeletei love light houses and yours is perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say thanks for the encouraging words on my blog!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful lighthouse, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteawesome design. dig the rich blueness of the...um, blue.
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed! Thanks for the description since it lost some of that detail being photographed. It would be nice if you could find a way to off-set the flash -that could even help bring out the 3d parts. Great work!
ReplyDeleteamazing! please teach me how to do that! Layed paintings sound fun to make.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that - I love your style! And this application of it on a 3-D piece is so beautiful! Love your subject matter too! Wonderful!
ReplyDeletethe light from the horizon seems to change-become lighter,brighter-then back-beautiful {or I could just need my eyes checked}notsure,anyway regardless-very moving
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see this up close and see all those object details you included. Object art is so so fun to create..I have a piece in mind that I will be doing soon (under my desk in a "pile of pieces") :O)
ReplyDeleteThey are like art puzzles...
I love this piece here...and the ocean too.