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Burying Treasure

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16" x 12" oil on canvas and
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Burying Treasure

by Ellen Rice


​Painting children is a joy and painting Burying Treasure was one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had in a long time. I think I smiled the whole time I was painting.

It's a typical moment on the shore, a brother burying his little sister in the sand. Grandpop just happened to look up at the right moment, grab his cell and snap a pic.  When he found out I do portraits, he brought the picture to me to see if I could paint it. It's the second cell pic I've used as reference this year, the first being Keira's Way. Yes, cell pics are good enough.

In the past year I've painted portraits from two cell pics and three very old printed pictures. Of the two media, cell pics are much easier. The colors are truer. I often copy the older pictures and convert them into black and white so I'm not influenced while I paint by looking at off colors.

One of the grandmothers of the children in Burying Treasure visited my gallery the next year with her grandson in tow and he told the rest of the painting's story.

It turns out little sis is a spunky girl. Not particularly pleased with being buried, just after Grandpop took his pic, she managed to get herself out of her sandy confines, grab the shovel from her brother and give him a good whack. Somehow I think she's not going to grow up to be a wilting violet. :)


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  • Home
  • Originals
    • Original oils and pastels
    • Commemorative Celebration Series
    • Paintings in Progress
    • Commissions
  • Strength of Women Series
    • About the Strength of Woman Series
    • Standing on the Rock Vol I
    • The Journey Vol II
    • No Way Out Vol III
    • Freedom Vol 4
    • The Narrow path Vol V
    • Reflection Vol VI
    • In God's Hands Vol VII
    • Whatsoever things are lovely Vol VIII
    • Crystal Block Series
    • Stretched Canvases
  • Celebration Series
  • Prints
    • Indian River Inlet
    • Seascapes and Beach
    • Bay and Marsh Paintings
    • Trees in the Landscape
    • Maps & Treasure Coast History
    • Lighthouses, Coast Guard Stations & Delaware's Watchtowers
    • Mountains & Waterfalls
    • Paintings Created to Uplift
    • Children
    • Dogs & Cats
    • Horses & Chincoteague Island Ponies
    • Nature and Wildlife
    • Pen, Ink & Watercolor
  • ELLEN'S SMALL GIFTS
    • New Strength Woman Crystal Block Series
    • Porcelain Ornaments featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Wall clocks featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Playing cards featuring shore paintings by Ellen Rice
    • Coasters featuring summertime coastal paintings by Ellen Rice
    • 15 oz. Ceramic Mugs featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Jewelry Keepsake Boxes featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Mousepads featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Bookmarks featuring Ellen's paintings
    • Journals featuring Ellen Rice paintings
  • News & Events
  • American Fine Craft
    • CL Whiting Leaf Leather >
      • Card Cases & Other Small Accessories
      • Classic Handbags
      • Coinpurse & Cosmetic
      • Leather-Edged Bags
      • Small Bags
      • Totes
      • Working Bags
      • Men's Wallets
      • Women's Wallets
    • RAKU - JDavis Inner Spirit Rattles
    • GLASS ART
    • JEWELRY BY THE SHORE >
      • Austin Cake's Sun Sea Sand Sea Glass Jewelry
      • Meg's Prism Sea Glass Jewelry
      • Kim Doughty-Cavagnaro
    • ORNAMENTS >
      • Peter & Robin Morris Copper Ornaments
    • Margie and Bill Lombard
  • About
    • About Ellen Rice
    • Our Staff
    • About Ellen Rice Prints
    • About the Studio
    • Services & Policies
  • Visit the studio, where & when
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    • Virtual Wall
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