Winking at the Sun

by Alan Lakin

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$1,200

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18.000 x 24.000 inches

Title

Winking at the Sun

Artist

Alan Lakin

Medium

Painting - Oil On Canvas

Description

This is a portrait of Marilyn as we were visiting Sawgrass Resort in St Augustine, Florida. The sun was about to set and there was a storm out to sea. The colors and calm movement of the Atlantic Ocean, the clouds reflecting the sun were absolutely beautiful that evening. We were looking for shark teeth that wash up on shore during the day. Everyone was finding dozens of shark teeth, but I think I was too caught up in the beauty of the place and all the opportunities for new paintings to spot any myself. I did finally find about five and I keep them in a lttle shell in the bedroom with the handfull that Marilyn found.
I called out to Marilyn as she was walking along the shore, when she turned, the sun was full into her eyes. The way she winked at the camera as she looked into the sun was very cute. I painted this from that photo, however I did change the angle the water was coming on shore.
I painted this picture in oils on a stretched canvas. I have painted exclusively in acrylics since 1969, so getting back to oils was a challenge. This was the second oil painting I've done in the past 45 years. I like the smooth velvet texture the oils allow you to accomplish but I have really had to sharpen my "patience" since there is a waiting period when oils are used... and patience has never been my best skill.

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March 13th, 2013

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