Swimming

Title-Swimming

Medium-Oil on Masonite board

Size-6x8 Inches

The problem with me ,is that sometimes I get a great idea of something to paint,but I haven't got any photo reference to base my painting on, or very little. Today's painting (Swimming) is one of those paintings.What I did find was a photo of a boy swimming ,but it was only in black and white,anyway it was enough.

As you can see I have decided to stick to the Mozambique coast for a while longer, and to continue painting these little cameo scenes .I think I am really enjoying painting all this water ,because I love swimming, or maybe it is all the fun I am having mixing and experimenting with different shades of blues.

I am not sure why I chose to paint someone swimming underwater,I feel that it is not a subject just to be painted as a daily painting.To do it any justice I think it would be better if  I get some good reference material  first and then focus on painting the details ,even if it takes a couple of days to finish.However I have found that if you can get the colors and tones right it is possible to convey even a difficult subject just with a few quick brushstrokes.It would not work as a finished realist painting, but for an impressionist it would.

This is my 18th painting for this months 30 paintings in 30 day challenge,which mean 12 more to go.