I used to love to sit on a bench by the bay and count pelicans with an elderly couple.
We'd always marvel at the way they'd silently glide by just barely above the water.
The fog is a familiar atmosphere for them as well as the human residents.
Chilly and raw, often slicing you to the bone if it was windy.
Someone once told me that peilicans were pilots who have come back.
I like that. In this life they get to fly free as a bird!
For Robin ♥ and Illustration Friday.
Happy weekend friends!
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This is the only part I have of a painting I did back in Monterey. The painting lives there with the family that bought it.
It has nine pelicans, not only four. I think you can still get the feel of it.
you are so talented, pp. i can FEEL their gliding.
i hope there is never a day when i see something you have painted and i fail to gasp. i think i'm safe on that one.
love love
kj
Oh this is a breathtaking piece! So ethereal!
I once spent an entire afternoon in South Carolina watching the Pelicans gad about, from my perch on an antebellum home. I watched them for hours! I love the idea that they are pilots revisiting us. So apt, seeing as that's what they look like as they fly (in squadrons, no less).
You are right, I still can get the sweet feel of your painting. The couple that owns it is a lucky one ;)
Beautiful. I can see myself there, watching them with you.
xoxo
I came from a Beach area that had Pelicans but I dont recall seeing them flying in formation like this. What a bummer.It's awesome.
Reminds me of when we lived in San Fran--the fog would be so cold and go straight through your clothes, inhale and your lungs were cold.....but the birds didn't mind at all.
Lovely---very very atmospheric!
XXOO~~♥
Anne
wonderful! Love your color & movement
I just got back from a beach trip & this has that relaxing vibe
Its' amazing!The style and colors are so touching!
How beautiful.... you captured a gorgeous moment....in true Lolo style! I love Pelicans.... and funny you would mention the "Pilot" connection.....
I always thought of them as "Bomber Planes"....and they remind me of my Father....who was a Pilot and did fly planes....
How lucky the family is who owns this.....it is a masterpiece.
Sending you, "SH" and Bliss many hugs!
Love,
♥ Robin ♥
It's so beautiful it took my breathe away! wowohwow
Oh, the family that owns this painting must so enjoy this one. I love pelicans...they actually have a breeding ground here and are wonderful to watch. I hope the fires have not destroyed their habitat.
Your talent boggles my mind, dear lolo!!! xoxo
Nice animated sequence!
oh wow!!! wonderful work!!!
a lovely painting, as always. i have never seen a pelican except maybe i did once at an zoo or aquarium, but never in the wild.
Wow.... How I would love to see the original....
Remember dear to back up and archive all you have!
I love this such a soothing feeling.
Men how I feel tired..... looks much like a jet lag.... I get just a little done here.....
I made the soup for tomorrow.....at east something!
Marja will drop by tomorrow!!!!
I am happy to finally see her again!
All is well though....
Marian came this afternoon to see me and to congratulate Lars. It was good to her as well.
Hope to go to sleep early tonight and move my bio rhythm a little. Monday I will have to move 6 hours to the the other side again.....
I will do nothing in Singapore, just sleep.
Love dear!!!!!
Miss you and Em Bri and bliss....
♥♥♥
>M<
what a lovely piece of art, full of atmosphere.
Beautiful :-)
I did a picture once with flying pelicans as part of the composition, based on a dream that seemed to predict my divorce and moving to another country, across the sea. Pelicans of course represents self-sacrificing love...
Oh Laurel, I just love what you wrote here. The painting is so real to life and the words so soulful and heartfelt.
I feel relax looking at this picture! So beautifully done!
beautiful. it takes me right back to the days on the jetty in Venice, FL.
dear lolo, that looks exactly like my view! such a beautiful beautiful painting, at first i thought it was a photograph. i LOVE pelicans and you captured them brilliantly.
i like that i now know your smile
☺
xoxo
lori
This is a lovely, serene painting. For such ungainly looking birds on the ground they do manage to glide elegantly in the air and your painting refeclects that. I love it! I would love to see in your studio!xx
Beautiful....Lolo,and then you say it's only the half of it ooh dear what a Artist you are.
Saw Marianne today it felt like heaven it was just too long ago.
And don't let her fool you when she say she can't cook,I had the best Mommy soup since 25years;))
Big hug,
Marja
How wonderful Lolo. I can feel the atomosphere along the beach. I love to watch the pelicans glide along. It always amazes me that these huge birds can fly so high.
Lovely!
I've always imagined that pelicans on the wing resemble the old WWII aircraft commonly referred to as "The Flying Boat" or, more affectionately, "Dumbo". :)
Hey Lolo, After you commented on my blog I posted a notice about a contest I entered Annie in on Fifi Flowers blog. If you so choose check it out on my blog then go to hers and I would appreciate a vote for our Annie #36 if you think she is cute and deserves to be painted. Thanks Cris <3
I love pelicans also! This is beautiful!
shhh.. just got a change of schedule......
Have to work tomorrow. Grrr.
Let you know what happens
Love
>M<
Beautiful work, what you wrote was amazing too. I'd love to see the full picture with all nine pelicans.
REally like the implied action of this...very 'simple' but effective...
This is so beautiful, really amazing!
Ooooo! Nice work Lolo! Great one for the theme and wonderful tone.
You are such a lover of life and I love the life you breathe into your art...It really moves me...Absolutely stunning Laurel!
oh wow, this is lovely. I love the story too. My stepfather is a pilot...I'm going to tell him this story. Love your work
So lively, I really love the skyline and birds:)
look look look at all these comments. all because of a few pelicans. all because of a fantabulous artist.
all because the universe likes you.
these four are so beautiful, the nine together must be stunning.
So skillfully captured in their graceful flight! Beautiful! :o)
I love your painting! I used to sit at the beach in California, when my kids were little, watching the pelicans dive for food. They are amazing birds, and I love them dearly. :) Happy weekend to you! xox Pam
One of my favorite things about the beach.
Gorgeous creatures,,,I love thinking of them as returning pilots too.
You've captured them beautifully!
i love that sense of infinity you've created by two lines... one, the horizon... and the other, the line of flight of the pelicans...
so serene... so beautiful!
me too love the idea of them being the pilots coming back...
:)
where are you? come out come out wherever you are...miss you!
so beautiful... love the composition, very inspiring.
Hello Laurelperson:
This one is quite lovely.
Regards,
Neil
This is so lovely!
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