Saturday, October 8, 2011

Saving The World, One Starfish At A Time, acrylic painting starfish Hilton Head Island South Carolina

"One Starfish At A Time", acrylic on canvas board  © Maria T Reichert

My go at the Daily Paintworks Challenge, now mind you I don't usually paint people, I don't
really like people, I mean I just have always "got" animals better, so much easier to understand!

Anyway, the challenge was to paint your hand, these are actually my daughter's hands, while walking the beach at Hilton Head, she ran up and down the shore putting all the starfish back into the water. 

 I remember a book about a little child trying to save the starfish and the adult trying to explain that there was no way the child could save all of the stranded starfish, the child seemed confused briefly, then resolved she would save those that she could.  

Why is it that kids and animals can see things so clearly.

http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Challenge/598099E0-DD6A-42e7-972F-B766C9E8537B


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  1. AnonymousOctober 8, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    lovely, lovely.

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  2. Carol BlackburnOctober 8, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Sweet!

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  3. Crystal CookOctober 8, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    I love this. :) Such a sweet image and story. And you've nailed the fingers here (which are TRICKY in my opinion).

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  4. Maria's WatercolorOctober 8, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    Thanks CheyAnne, Carol and Crystal, and Crystal l admire your portraits so much, people are tuff, especially their fingers!

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  5. Carol DeMumbrumOctober 8, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Maria, you did a wonderful job with this. I can definitely relate to animals being easier to understand. :) Love this starfish story!

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  6. Maria's WatercolorOctober 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Thanks Carol, I love the challenges since they get me to try things I probably wouldn't try without a little push!

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  7. mary maxamOctober 9, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Nice post in both painting and sentiments. I like the way the starfish and hands repeat similar shapes- very nice!

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  8. DianaOctober 10, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    So beautiful Maria, Love the painting and the dear heart of your daughter. Take care, Love,Diana

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  9. Maria's WatercolorOctober 10, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Thank you Diana, glad you like it, maybe I should hang it at home to remember the thought, one at at time....

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