Lighthouse in Ashtabula, Ohio, in late afternoon sun.

[Diamond_Dog]

I did this last spring. Was just down in my little studio area cleaning things up this morning.

[SheltieLover]

1. Beautiful!

Ty for sharing.

[Diamond_Dog]

3. Thank you SheltieLover!

[SheltieLover]

5. Yw!

You are quite a talented artist!

[Deuxcents]

2. Very nice..you are quite the talented one

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Aw thank you Deuxcents

I’m still learning….

[Laffy Kat]

6. Nice. Oil? nt

[Diamond_Dog]

7. No, acrylics on canvas.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

8. That is beautiful! If you are just learning, as you say, can't wait to see future works.💖

[Diamond_Dog]

9. Thank you for your kind words, SaveOurDemocracy!

I wish I had more time to spend on painting. Seems like life is always happening first.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Very nice.

[Diamond_Dog]

11. Thank you, sinkingfeeling!

[Ocelot II]

12. Really well done!

[Diamond_Dog]

13. Thank you, Ocelot II!

It was fun. Still learning….

[femmedem]

14. Lovely!

Makes me want to clamber on those rocks.

[Diamond_Dog]

16. Thank you, femmedem!

I will leave the rock clambering to you since I’m kind of clumsy!

[lunatica]

15. Wow! Very striking!

Isn’t it amazing how finding something you did a while back and forgot about can look so good? The way you rendered the rocks is amazing! I really like it and I must admit I’m impressed with it. The shapes and texture are excellent and the colors and brush strokes add a feel of real substance and depth. You also did a terrific job on the water and the lighthouse. I love this painting! It has substance!

[Diamond_Dog]

17. Wow, lunatica, thank you so much!

I’m truly humbled by your comments!

You know, the rocks were the hardest part for me. When I did the first layer, I was so discouraged, because I thought they were just going to look like blobs. A friend who is also an artist told me to try painting each rock individually and don’t do them in a cluster, and I think that really helped. (as did a fine point paint pen in a few places). I’m thrilled you think so much of my efforts!

[lunatica]

18. Keep it up!

I would love to see more of your work!

[Diamond_Dog]

19. I have another one I'll post in a little while.

My biggest problem seems to be finding a large block of time or else I’d have more.

[lunatica]

20. Almost all the art I posted here is up to 40 years old

That’s the great part about art. It’s always new and fresh to new viewers!

[Diamond_Dog]

21. I agree!

Do you still paint/draw?

I’m kind of the opposite - I’m trying to get back into it after 40 years!

[lunatica]

22. I want to do it again

I haven’t been very well this year so it’s been slow going for me. But I think about it all the time. At least I’m being creative in my mind.

[Diamond_Dog]

23. Coming up with creative ideas and motivation is half the battle!

I hope your situation improves so that you can start making your art again very soon.

[lunatica]

24. Thanks! I hope so too!

[femmedem]

25. I'm so sorry to hear about your health this year.

I hope you find the energy and strength to start up again.

I read once that athletes can improve their performances by imagining themselves excelling even when they aren't training. And I hope the same holds true for you: that by imagining yourself making art, you'll find that you aren't out of practice when you are able to pick up a brush or pencil again.

[lunatica]

26. I do imagine painting again

I hope it works!

[highplainsdem]

28. It's often called mental rehearsal. And yes, it works. You can find a lot of info on it online.

[Diamond_Dog]

29. I'm happy to hear it has a name.

I do this often … but especially when I’m in the middle of a painting - I imagine in my head how I’m going to render this or that at all odd hours of the day. My mother always used to tell everyone that her youngest daughter’s head was always up in the clouds. I guess I haven’t changed much!

[highplainsdem]

27. Love that! Beautiful contrast between the warmer colors and the blues and grays.

[Diamond_Dog]

30. Thank you so much, highplainsdem!

I struggled trying to find the right way to express the light at that time of day which is like late sunset. I am glad you like it!

[GPV]

31. Great light!

[George McGovern]

32. Very very nice Diamond. Your artist's eye revealed.

[Diamond_Dog]

33. Thank you so much, George!

I’m still a work in progress ….

[electric_blue68]

34. Very Nice!

👏👍

I really, really like the composition, and the rendering of directional light!
So well done on the building, and rocks.

[Diamond_Dog]

35. Wow, thanks, electric_blue68!

The rocks gave me trouble! I hope I finally got them right.