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Sandcastles XI (2025)Oil painting
by Claire McCall
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Original artwork description
This oil painting captures a serene and playful moment at the beach, where two young girls are engrossed in building sandcastles. One girl, standing with a sense of purpose, wears a crisp white hat that contrasts beautifully with her flowing black hair. Her posture is graceful, as she surveys the sandy landscape, perhaps offering guidance or simply enjoying the day. Kneeling beside her, the second girl is focused on her task. Her wavy blonde hair cascades down her back as she crouches low to the ground, shaping the sand with her hands, deeply absorbed in the intricate work of their project.
The painting is brought to life using a palette knife, which imparts a textured, almost sculptural quality to the scene. The rough strokes give depth and dimension to the sand, while the delicate details of the girls' expressions and movements come through with a certain fluidity. The palette knife technique enhances the sense of motion and spontaneity, adding a raw energy to the calm, warm hues of the beach, the girls’ playful spirits, and the carefree atmosphere. The light, golden tones of the sand are contrasted with the soft blues of the ocean and the gentle sky, creating a harmonious, tranquil scene.
Materials used:
archival oils
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 38.5 x 48.5 x 4.5cm (framed) / 35.5 x 45.5cm (actual image size)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#figurative#children#impressionist#palette knife#textured art#sandcastles
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Original artwork description
This oil painting captures a serene and playful moment at the beach, where two young girls are engrossed in building sandcastles. One girl, standing with a sense of purpose, wears a crisp white hat that contrasts beautifully with her flowing black hair. Her posture is graceful, as she surveys the sandy landscape, perhaps offering guidance or simply enjoying the day. Kneeling beside her, the second girl is focused on her task. Her wavy blonde hair cascades down her back as she crouches low to the ground, shaping the sand with her hands, deeply absorbed in the intricate work of their project.
The painting is brought to life using a palette knife, which imparts a textured, almost sculptural quality to the scene. The rough strokes give depth and dimension to the sand, while the delicate details of the girls' expressions and movements come through with a certain fluidity. The palette knife technique enhances the sense of motion and spontaneity, adding a raw energy to the calm, warm hues of the beach, the girls’ playful spirits, and the carefree atmosphere. The light, golden tones of the sand are contrasted with the soft blues of the ocean and the gentle sky, creating a harmonious, tranquil scene.
Materials used:
archival oils
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 38.5 x 48.5 x 4.5cm (framed) / 35.5 x 45.5cm (actual image size)
- Framed and ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Impressionistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#figurative#children#impressionist#palette knife#textured art#sandcastles
Claire McCall
Australia
About
It was the exhibition of one artist that flicked the artistic switch for
me in my thirties. There have been many painting
miles refining my skills with varied/bold brush strokes... Read more