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16" x 16" oil on canvas and fine art
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Memories

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​This painting is about wet sand squishing between little toes, dancing waves, gentle breezes and pink clouds in the sky. It's sand crabs disappearing under the sand and leaving tiny bubble trails, seashells washing up at our feet, the smell of salt air, and children enjoying a walk on the beach together. 

Most of all it's about being fully aware in a beautiful moment. I love the colors and the peacefulness of this painting.

Memories was inspired by one of hundreds of photographs I took for a portrait of the two girls in the painting. They summer each year in the Bethany Beach area with their parents. 

From the moment I watched the girls walking down the beach, I felt impelled to paint them that way. Happily, their mother gave me permission. 

There's a sense of timelessness about this painting. It's a moment. Pristine. Beautiful. It won't pass this way again, but will always be held dear in memory. Mine. The girls. The parents. Anyone who appreciates the beauty of the beach and two wet little swimmers taking a walk together along the shore. 

It makes me wonder where their paths will take them. For now, still in their childhood, there's a game they like to play. 

On special evenings, when the conditions are just right and the sun begins to lower, ribbons of pink light the sky and flicker across the ocean. The girls and their mother love to "follow the pink" reflected in the water.

As the sky changes, the pink seems to go ahead of them and they keep following it until it disappears with the sunset. 

In Memories, our young swimmers, fresh out of the water, have just started playing their favorite evening pastime, following the pink. 

What a lovely way to spend the close of a beautiful day at the beach. I may give it a try. Enjoy!

​Ellen
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  • Home
  • Original Paintings
    • Original oils and pastels
    • Portraits & Other Commissions
  • Strength of Women Series
    • About the 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
  • 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
  • News & Events
  • Gifts & gift cards
    • ELLEN'S SMALL GIFTS
    • GIFT CARDS
    • LEAF LEATHER by CL Whiting >
      • Prototype & Debuting Leaf Leather by Cl Whiting
      • Card Cases & Other Small Accessories
      • Classic Handbags
      • Coinpurse & Cosmetic
      • Leather-Edged Bags
      • Small Bags
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      • Men's Wallets
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    • AMERICAN HANDMADE >
      • GLASS ART >
        • Chiara Reading Stained Glass
        • Justin Cavagnaro Glass Art
        • Luke Adams Hand Blown Glass Art
      • RAKU - JDavis Inner Spirit Rattles
      • CLOCKS & TOYS by Laughing Moon
      • JEWELRY BY THE SHORE >
        • Austin Cake's Sun Sea Sand Sea Glass Jewelry
        • Meg's Prism Sea Glass Jewelry
        • Diane Page Beach Glass Jewelry Designs
        • Kim Doughty-Cavagnaro
      • PUPPETS & PUPPET KITS - Cate & Levi
      • WOOD >
        • Steve Baldwin Wooden Toys
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