Reviews from

Pacific Beach, New Zealand

Sea view at Te Arai Point, New Zealand

104 total reviews 
Comment from Gerbit


I like this painting. Colours are beautiful and the waves almost comes to life. Motion of the water is very skillfully suggest but somehow I think the painting would have been more interesting if there were something more in the picture -just my opinion.

 Comment Written 15-Jun-2008


reply by the author on 15-Jun-2008
    Your opinion is noted.
Comment from Corinna English


This is an enchanted beach. It is the well chosen and well placed colors, as well as the use of the brush that has accomplished this calm, magical effect. Glad you shared!

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2008


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2008
    Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I'm pleased you like it.
Comment from wrhosie935


You can almost feel the misty spray of the waves slurping up onto the beach in your work. The pinkish blending of color with the blues puts it a step above the usual approach to seascapes. The clouds also have a story they want to tell. Great job.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2008


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2008
    Thank you so much for your great comments. I'm pleased you like it.
Comment from Jessla


I like this very much. Incredible color blending. You've captured the waves coming ashore very nicely. I can almost hear them. Wonderful technique and creativity. Thank you so much for posting it here.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2008


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2008
    Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I'm pleased you like it.
Comment from GOPart


Once again, I like the way you used the various purple and blue shades of color to give the ocean a more distinct perspective. The soft pale colors set the stage for a tranquil and relaxing mood.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2008


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2008
    Thank you so much for your great review. I'm glad you like it.
Comment from NormaJean


This is a very beautiful piece of art love the colors and the details of the water looks very peaceful and calming great technique with colors great job.

 Comment Written 14-Jun-2008


reply by the author on 14-Jun-2008
    Thank you so much for your great review. I'm pleased you like it.
Comment from zeala


oh wow! this one is better than all the others! realy realy love it! your sea blends so well.
there are a lot of colors that you put in this picture, and all of them blend to make it look perfect. ya well, love the pic.
: D - sam

 Comment Written 27-May-2008


reply by the author on 27-May-2008
    Many thanks again, Sam, for your lovely review. Much appreciated.
reply by zeala on 27-May-2008
    your welcome.
Comment from PennyE


Once again you have put the warm colors to use. This also is very warm and relaxing. I like that you used the lavender it gives off such warmth in the painting. Beautiful.

 Comment Written 16-May-2008


reply by the author on 16-May-2008
    Many thanks for your lovely comments. Much appreciated.
reply by PennyE on 16-May-2008
    Your welcome
Comment from Lucien van Oosten


There are a lot of great textures and colors in this painting. I like the difference in the open oceans colors and the water washing over the sand, all of that is great, I think that I can see canvas (right down the center of the painting) showing through the paint, which says it needs a thicker coat applied in those areas. That makes it look unfinished to me, great start, needs some more work.

 Comment Written 16-May-2008


reply by the author on 16-May-2008
    Canvas was all covered but hey, everyone has their own opinion. I am of the opinion that art is a free expression not to be restricted by so called rules.
reply by Lucien van Oosten on 16-May-2008
    yes, I will remember that when my next professor, or the next judge in a show, when he tells me that about thin paint and canvas showing through. There are a lot of white dots, speckels on the center of your canvas then and that makes it look bad, period... not a rule just a fact on my screen.
    have a great day and cheers!
    Lucien.
Comment from Brianm24


Really like the colors associated with this piece of art, the water on the sand is done really well and the detail of the see gives good impact, overall very well balanced and lovely to view, well done..Brian

 Comment Written 15-May-2008


reply by the author on 16-May-2008
    Many thanks for your great comments. Much appreciated.