The Story Behind This Painting
Nostalgia and Inspiration
I painted this picture because the scene reminds me of when I was 7 and 8 years old, my grandfather, who was a pastor, would take me to Newport Beach (California) early in the morning to get fish. While there wasn't a lighthouse, during the winter the ocean could be choppy and rough during the winter.There were seagulls squalking everywhere and the smell of fish was strong. I hated fish, but I loved accompanying my grandfather to get them. When we returned home, my grandmother would unwrap them from the newspaper and magically turn them into an unforgettable meal. She could make every food I hated taste perfect.
After lunch I would walk through the garden of my grandmother's hydrangea and poppy flowers to play in the church recreation area on the property. I would play there for hours, so when I saw a painting of hydrangeas, I was inspired to paint my grandfather's love of visiting the ocean early in the morning, and my grandmother's love of flowers together.
I completed this painting in oil, but used acrylic paint underneath over a cotton canvas panel.
12" x 12" Acrylic and Oil on Cotton Canvas Panel.
Finding Beauty in Art:
Inspirational Art
