I seem to have a thing for drawing and painting sea creatures and here's another variation on the theme. I WAS born on a tiny island in the middle of the Bering Sea, so I suppose I imprinted on water, rocks, and sea life at a very early age. I like the calligraphic shapes of these creatures, too. Who knows why we're drawn to the things we are?
I've recently plunged back into acrylic painting, after mostly drawing and painting in watercolors for the past three or so years. I'm beginning to get my sea legs a bit in the studio. I do know this: that painting as assiduously as I've drawn over those years will stand me in great stead technically, emotionally, and every which way. I'll never, ever stop sketching, though. It's like breathing to me. I'll just be doing both, writing about both, showing both here. This is the balance I've been needing.
Acrylic on board, 8"x 10"
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Love your sketching style, and especially like your crabs!
Posted by: Jo Morton | January 09, 2012 at 11:36 AM
I am completely enchanted with this acrylic. I spent some time painting with acrylics and love it's versatily. This painting is now my favorite and colors are so rich and delish!
Posted by: Maggie | June 07, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Beautiful. Great to see your style in a different medium. really beautiful, Laura.
Posted by: andreaj | June 06, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Un très beau rendu à l'acrylique. Je voudrais mettre ces "messieurs" (!) au mur.
Bravo, Laura!
Posted by: wagonized | June 05, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Yum, I just had soft shell crabs for dinner...
You know that legend about the samurai who turn into crabs? This has something of an heraldic look--two crabs surmounted on the Japanese sun-symbol.
Posted by: marlyat2 | June 01, 2008 at 10:53 PM
I love this Laura...seems they can get up and crawl off the plate any minute!I love everything about the sea, so it would be nice to see more of that island in the Bering sea!
Ronell
Posted by: africantapestry | May 28, 2008 at 03:45 AM