"The Best of Friends"
A brother and sister take each other's hands and walk down the beach in this classic painting of sibling love.
Prints are available with their mother's blessing.
20" x 16" oil on canvas by Ellen Rice (commission, private collection)
and archival gicle'e reproductions
"The Best of Friends"
by Ellen Rice
This loving image painted in oils is inspired by a moment captured on film by a young mother many years ago. Her daughter and son always had a strong bond, and one late afternoon along the Delaware shore she captured the essence of that bond on her camera when they spontaneously grasped each others' hands and started walking down the beach together.
Now grown, she says they are still "the best of friends."
A couple of years ago, the mother brought her image to me hoping I'd paint it for my ongoing "Children by the Sea" series. I loved the image the moment I saw it and was thrilled to paint it. It's one of my favorite paintings.
This is my sixth Children by the Sea painting. When I have enough together, I'll use the images to illustrate greeting cards depicting the healing joy of looking at life through a child's eyes.
While working on The Best of Friends in my gallery's studio space, others asked if I would put "The Best of Friends" in print. With the mother's blessing, I have. Occasionally, I've changed the hair color a little by request when the print is on canvas.
You can see my print offerings by clicking the print options button above.
Photo submissions for possible inclusion in the Children by the Sea Series of paintings are still being accepted. Please email me or stop by the studio & gallery during our open studio hours for more information.