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by Conni Schaftenaar
$14.50
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Our spiral notebooks are 6" x 8" in size and include 120 pages which are lined on both sides. The artwork is printed on the front cover which is made of thick paper stock, and the back cover is medium gray in color. The inside of the back cover includes a pocket for storing extra paper and pens.
Design Details
Watercolor of water and foam breaking on a beach, by Conni Schaftenaar.
An exercise in learning to paint moving water, with eddys of foam and... more
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Watercolor of water and foam breaking on a beach, by Conni Schaftenaar.
An exercise in learning to paint moving water, with eddys of foam and the color variants in the water, the variations in the beach sand.
Primarily done in watercolor, using masking fluid to protect whites, some white gouache added later to help define the eddying currents because my masking didn't quite accomplish what I wanted.
3rd Place Tie in Art Inspired Lifestyle ~ Bath & Spa Contest, January 2020
3rd Place Tie in Make a Splash Contest, May 2020
2nd Place Tie in Masters - Wish I Still Had Contest, January 2021
3rd Place Tie in Celebrate the Flow A Laurelland Birthday Contest, April 2021
Honorable Mention place in the What's The Buzzz - Value, Hue, Saturation contest, May 2021
1st Place win in the Most Skilled Artwork contest, May 2021
3rd Place win in the Watercolor Ocean and Waves contest, June 2021
2nd Place win in the Ocean Waves contest, June 2021
2nd Place...
Thank you for visiting my FAA/Pixels gallery! Please note that the FAA watermark you'll see on images does NOT print on anything. My name is Conni Schaftenaar. I have had a life-long love of colorful art but always imagined that I wasn't talented enough to be someone who actually produced art that others liked. I began to learn some techniques from a watercolor instructor back in 2013, and I've been continuing the learning process ever since. I have had much joy in the comments and communications on FAA with other artists about my art, finding out that OTHER PEOPLE actually like my art! It's been a huge confidence booster to me to get that positive feedback, and I really appreciate it. I primarily paint in watercolor on various...
$14.50
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks so much, Iulia!
Iulia Cristina Handrabur
It almost looks real, it is so amazing and beautiful!
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks so much, Laurel, this is definitely a good example of overcoming my own mistakes and failures!
Laurel Adams
It is gorgeous, Conni!…another example of how most often “less than constructive criticism” may not be well founded. This is such a glorious work! I am so glad it nagged you in your dreams until you could release its beauty…BRAVA! And …thanks for sharing the backstory in the BUZzz!
Conni Schaftenaar
You're welcome, Merana! thanks so much for visiting!
Merana Cadorette
Oh, I have seen and love this one. Thanks for the tale behind the creation!
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks so much, Deidra!
Deidra Smith
Congratulations on being featured. Lovely work. f l
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks so much, Jenni - this painting almost went in the trash a couple of time, so I really appreciate positive comments about it! In the end, I was happy with it, but during . . . not so much!
Jenni Le Roux
Beautiful Connie, such lovely use of colour! And you've absolutely nailed the texture of the water.
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks to the group PAINTINGS DRAWINGS SKETCHES HAND CREATED ARTWORK for the feature on 2/4/2024!
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks to the group For the ART of It for the feature on 2/3/2024!
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks to the group Intent of the Artist for the feature on 2/3/2024!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Thanks for sharing this popular beauty! Congratulations! Your wonderful work has been featured on the home page of the Over 3000 Views group. Please make it available for future viewing by posting your feature in the Featured Images Archive discussion thread and any other appropriate discussion threads-- ie sales of your group images etc.
Conni Schaftenaar replied:
thanks so much, Barbie!
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks, Gary!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… HYPER REALISM! F/L
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks so much, Allison!
Allison Griffin
Always a fav, Conni! L/F/V
Conni Schaftenaar
Wow, thanks, Pamela!
Pamela Storch
Amazing!
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks so much, Kim!
Kim McClinton
Congratulations, Conni, on your top win in the SEA WAVES AND SEA VIEW contest with this imaginative watercolor!
Conni Schaftenaar
thanks, Sarah!
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Conni, on your Win in the Sea Waves and Sea View Contest for this beautiful painting! L/F
Conni Schaftenaar
Thanks so much, Kay, and thanks to all who voted this to a 3rd place win in the Sea Waves and Sea View contest!