First Step Into the Unknown – Rule Of Thirds
09 Aug 2011 2 Comments
in Paintings Tags: beach, Florida, girl, ocean, sand, toddler
I painted this picture of my granddaughter’s first step into an unknown world,… the ocean! It was a beautiful sunny day, the ocean was very calm and the tide was low: A perfect scenario for a little toddler’s first beach experience.
Oil on Canvas painting of my granddaughter stepping into the ocean.
I used the compositional rule of thirds to compose this painting. The rule of thirds dictates that you divide your frame/canvas into 9 equal parts – horizontally, two lines, making 3 equal parts and then vertically, making 3 equal parts, like a tic-tac-toe grid. Then, you a line your main subject, or focal point of interest on one of the intersecting points on the grid. In this case, the little girl, my focal point, is a lined at the lower right point and line. This gives your picture more interest. Remember to never a line your main subject in the dead center of the picture. Keep this in mind with your photographs as the same rule applies! Have fun and keep practicing this rule!
Grassy Dunes
10 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment
in Photography Tags: Deerfield Beach, Florida, grass, ocean, sand dunes, sea oats
- Looking west at the sun. Applied artistic filter – fresco
Deerfield Beach grassy dunes
Flowering Vines on the Sandy dunes-Applied artistic filter - watercolor
Sea Oats
Anchor for the Soul
28 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
in Photography Tags: anxiety, Biscayne Bay, calm, encouragement, inlet, Miami, ocean, sailing, security, storm
“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”Hebrews 6:19-20
My sister, Vivian holding her granddaughter as we sail away from Miami - added an artistic filter - paint daubs
Our recent family outing on a sailboat in Miami’s Biscayne Bay gave me much anxiety, at first. A storm was looming close to us with dark menacing clouds and high winds. I thought, “This is crazy, I want to turn around and go back to the safety of the harbor!” My brother, the captain, knew what He was doing. He managed to stir the boat around the storm and went directly to a little harbor inlet on the other side of the bay. As soon as we entered, the wind and water calmed down almost instantly. All my anxiety went away when the anchor dropped and we were still.
Like the ocean, we never know what trouble or circumstances can toss our lives to and fro like a little boat in a storm. The Lord Jesus offers us a sure security to keep our souls steady in life’s storms. Let Him give you inner calmness and peace as well.
Here are some pictures I took on that trip and also of a harbor in Ft. Lauderdale, taken some months ago.
This first one shows how peaceful the water was in the inlet. I added an artistic filter – watercolor.
Harbor inlet at Key Biscayne looking out at the bay and Miami in the distance
Ft Lauderdale Yacht club marina
Ft Lauderdale Yacht Club Marina
The last two pictures- I changed to black and white – they give a strong image of security!
