Pink Dahlias on Yupo Paper
Patty & Tom’s Restoration
I used oils to paint this scene of Kelly Greens Golf Course in Ft. Myers alongside my artist friend Patty. I included the word “Restoration” in the title knowing this view brings joy to Patty and her husband Tom as they continue to restore their home to what it once was - - and with their personal touch - even better than before. Hurricane Ian’s 3’ surge washed through their home in September 2022 and Tom has been working hard to restore it ever since. So thankful Tom got a lot done before he needed surgery to both knees. May God bless him with a speedy recovery and patience knowing how hard it will be to oversee the work until he’s healed up and ready to continue.This beautiful view & use of their pool will definitely help!
Sunset at the Seashore
Special thanks to photographer Pamela Woodyard Escobedo for allowing me to use her beautiful photo as a reference to paint “Sunset at the Seashore” on a 24x36 frameless canvas. I used acrylics and “painterly” strokes for this painting that has become my husband’s favorite and is hung on the wall seen as guests enter our home. #BethBasista.pixels.com, #Sunsetpainting,
Spoonbill coming in for a landing
As soon as I saw it, I fell in love with Timothy Comeaux’s photo of this Roseate Spoonbill he gave his permission to paint. Using an 8 x 10 frameless canvas I tried a new approach for the first time by using watercolors to first establish the blending of the bright pinks, blues and purples before painting a final layer using the richness I love when using oils. From a distance the Roseate Spoonbill is one of the most beautiful shorebirds I see in southern Florida, although when you see it’s spoon-shaped bill it appears to be almost cartoon-like do you agree?
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