slide show of all the seascapes - changing weather and light :)

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Julie said…
This is a great way to view all your works together. It is interesting to see the different mediums you have used. The pinky watercolour "Across the Beach" particularly caught my attention - in a good way.
10:14 pm
Shirley Anne Sherris said…
As I said, you have enough for a study of light on the bay and hey you did - a show on the study of light on the bay.
Now we can see the different lights, effects and moods. Beautiful.
Cheers
11:12 pm
Jeanette Jobson said…
Fabulous journey through weather and light!
1:58 am
vivien said…
thanks :)

Shirley it was your remark that made me decide to show them all together and show the effect that an exhibition will have - walking along and the light, time and weather changing constantly.


It took me ages to make the slide show work and I couldn't write anything along with it because it immediately had a nervous breakdown >:>(
4:11 pm
Billie Crain said…
what a clever way to create an exhibition on your blog! i've got a Photobucket account. ummmm. I have to say, 'Across The Beach' just blows me away!!!
9:53 pm
sharon young said…
Brilliant slide show, i love the fades, they make you feel as if you're in the paintings/sketches. You've given a a great feel to the changing atmosphere of the beach, it was a real treat to watch.
8:28 pm
vivien said…
thanks Billie and Sharon :)


- Billie insert the slide show from Blogger and it's straightforward

- try to use the links and it tells you some of the HTML is missing - and as I don't understand HTML I wasted ages trying to sort that out:(

and don't try to add text as it all falls apart!

Your catitudes would look great as a slide show :)
9:31 pm
Andrea and Kim said…
Vivien, what an exciting way to show some of your work! It is a great deal of fun just to sit there and allow you to do all of the work! :)

Seriously, lovely work! And I will come back to see what other fun things you get up to.

Thank you for visiting my blog earlier.
10:42 pm
vivien said…
thanks Kim :)
9:37 am
Señor R said…
Very good the serie of "weather changes" i like it a lot. Particulary the colours sketch whith watercolours :)

Radosal
9:40 am
vivien said…
Hi Radosal :D

thank you
9:59 pm
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