I never tire of beach scenes, I think most of us have an instinctive pull toward the earthy greens and blues of the ocean, beach therapy.
It’s soothing on the eye, calming for the soul and probably my favourite thing to paint.
Sending some beach vibes your way today – four beaches, four locations 🌏 🏖 all using acrylic paint.
At the Mermaid Hotel on a very peaceful morning, there was nobody else on this pristine beach, Carriacou, Grenada
Long Bay Beach, Antigua – despite the calm scene, it was quite a busy beach with a lot of action from people staying at the hotels nearby. I used a metallic paint for the sea on this one – it looks a lot shinier in natural light.
Dover Beach, Barbados – never gets old.
Mauritius beach scene – more of a local community feeling than a touristy one, which I witnessed a lot when I visited Mauritius, love that.
The photos behind the paintings:
Barbados, Dover Beach, St Lawrence Gap
Long Bay Beach, Antigua
Best wishes, have a good week ahead x 🔆
Jonathan Caswell
I feel better already! 😀
Cherryl
🤗 🙏
Miriam
Cheryl, your paintings are wonderful. And you’re right, being at the beach calms the soul. I imagine painting is good for the soul too. 🙏🏻
Cherryl
Thanks Miriam 💐 and yes I think painting is also good for the soul if (like me) you enjoy it and it takes you to a calm place, away from all the usual thoughts and distraction 💫
Alison
Absolutely amazing, my favourite is the Mermaid Hotel beach.
Cherryl
Aww thank you Alison 💐
cmartzloff
So charming! I love them.
Cherryl
Thank you 💐
tanjabrittonwriter
Lovely paintings. I wish I could paint!
Cherryl
Thank you, and ‘you can’ paint!! There are no rules, just indulge and enjoy creating. 🤗 🎨
tanjabrittonwriter
Thank you for the vote of confidence. 🙂
rothpoetry
Very nicely done!
Tannika Nikeya
Beautiful paintings!!!
flyingfrogs10
Brilliant 🙏🙏🙏
Anne Sandler
Beautiful paintings Cherryl. I liked that you also included the photos that inspired them.
Cherryl
💐
Charles
Gorgeous paintings and I do agree with you about the beach – it creates a sense of calmness to us!
Cherryl
Thank you, and yes a deep sense of calm!
Heidi-Marie
Lovely paintings, lovely photos!
Cherryl
Thank you Heidi 🙏
trandyescapes
I see you’ve included one from my home country Barbados, looks great, thanks.
Maren
Beautiful. Glad I visited.
christinenovalarue
❤️💙💚
equinoxio21
Very, very nice work Cherryl. (Never used acrylics. Sort of “afraid”. Sticking to watercolours… hehe)
Also a nice selection of places. Barbados, Grenada… Sounds nice. And you’ve been to Mauritius. Green with envy…) 😉
Be good. 🤗
Cherryl
Thank you, I always thought watercolours were trickier lol…and no need to be green, sounds like you’re living your best life, one beautiful place after another – safe travels✨😊
equinoxio21
Haha. I guess it’s a matter of practice. I really only learned the classical way: pencil, then ink, then watercolours. (I also like the feel of paper…) I’ll try acrylics. Some day.
I was of course joking. I know I have travelled a lot. And hopefully still will. I just have this curiosity about Mauritius. Takes me back to my East African “roots.” Well, one day…
Night, night…
Awakening Wonders
I love the deep hues and the beach vibe!
Jennifer Pentland
Love these cheerful paintings! So cheerful with all that color. 😊
Janice Reid
Nice ❤️.
Bruce @ walkingoffthechessboard
It’s gonna be beach time soon in these parts, Cherryl. Very nice portrayals here of beautiful locations indeed!
Cherryl
Roll-on beach time 🔆🏖 thanks Bruce.
Ab
Love these Cheryl! I can see the connection between photos and paintings. I wish I were at somewhere this tropical and nice right about now!
Cherryl
Thanks. Ha ha, me too – bit gloomy in the UK at the moment 😊
pvcann
I love the Mauritius community scene, you evoke the sense of activity and life with colour.
Michael Moore
Thank you for the gift of remembering! I was on Mermaid beach in 2000 while on a humanitarian deployment with the US Air Force. I loved the nearly four months that I was able to spend on the island getting to know the people 💖
Cherryl
Oh wow, I’m so glad this painting has brought back warm memories, that must have been a lovely four months for sure 💛 🌴 🔆
Michael Moore
It was even if I did have to deal with military “stuff!” Getting to know the island folks was a true blessing and highlight!
Cherryl
Glad you got to have some down time as well💫
Sheila Landry Designs
All four are delightful! Here in Nova Scotia, most of our beaches are rocky. We don’t have that clear, blue water that is so prevalent in the tropics. The colorful scenes you painted are uplifting and charming! All beautiful! 😀
Cherryl
Aww, thanks Sheila, I actually love (just as much) rough rugged coastlines – they seem to convey more emotion and mood, beautiful to watch and probably harder to capture in a painting too. 😊