The Story Behind This Painting
Nostalgia and Inspiration
I painted this picture because the scene reminds me of when my grandfather, a pastor, would take me as a child to Newport Beach (California) early in the morning to get fish. While there wasn't a lighthouse, during the winter the ocean could be choppy and rough during the winter.There were seagulls squalking everywhere and the smell of fish was strong. I hated fish, but I loved accompanying my grandfather to get them. When we returned home, my grandmother would unwrap them from the newspaper and magically turn them into an unforgettable meal. She could make every food I hated taste perfect.
After lunch I would walk through the garden of my grandmother's hydrangeas and poppies (my favorite) to get to the church recreation area on the property. I would play there for hours, so when I saw a painting using these flowers I was inspired to put my grandfather's love of fresh fish and my grandmother's love of flowers together.
I completed this painting in oil, but used acrylic paint underneath over a cotton canvas panel.
12" x 12" Acrylic and Oil on Cotton Canvas Panel.
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