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Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts) Sun Nov 19, 2023, 05:38 PM Nov 2023

A Florida Keys sunset

I painted this for a friend at her request from a snapshot she gave me.

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A Florida Keys sunset (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 OP

Very nice. Duncanpup Nov 2023 #1

Thank you Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #2

Nicely done! I like it a lot! Ocelot II Nov 2023 #3

Thank you so much, Ocelot! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #8

I expect that your friend will be super happy with your results, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #4

Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy, Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #9

Nicely done! bif Nov 2023 #5

Thank you bif! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #10

Aren't we all bif Nov 2023 #15

Very nice! 2naSalit Nov 2023 #6

Thank you 2naSalit! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #11

Tres belle! I'd love to be there now but have enjoyed appalachiablue Nov 2023 #7

Thank you appalachiablue! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #12

Absollutely gorgeous! Goddessartist Nov 2023 #13

TY so much Goddessartist! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #14

Duncanpup

(15,089 posts)

1. Very nice.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 05:53 PM

Nov 2023

Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts)

2. Thank you Duncanpup.

Reply to Duncanpup (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 05:54 PM

Nov 2023

Ocelot II

(126,943 posts)

3. Nicely done! I like it a lot!

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Sun Nov 19, 2023, 06:10 PM

Nov 2023

Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts)

8. Thank you so much, Ocelot!

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 08:44 PM

Nov 2023

I had to really fight the temptation to add things or change things. I did make a wee change in the sky by adding the bright yellow area over the dock. Otherwise it is exactly copied form the photo.

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,012 posts)

4. I expect that your friend will be super happy with your results, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 06:18 PM

Nov 2023

I think the painting is simply gorgeous. So realistic and 3-dimensional.

Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts)

9. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy,

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 08:45 PM

Nov 2023

I hope you’re right. … thank you for your encouraging words!

bif

(26,197 posts)

5. Nicely done!

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Sun Nov 19, 2023, 06:27 PM

Nov 2023

Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts)

10. Thank you bif!

Reply to bif (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 08:46 PM

Nov 2023

Still learning …

bif

(26,197 posts)

15. Aren't we all

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #10)

Mon Nov 20, 2023, 02:23 PM

Nov 2023

2naSalit

(97,700 posts)

6. Very nice!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 06:28 PM

Nov 2023

Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts)

11. Thank you 2naSalit!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 08:47 PM

Nov 2023

appalachiablue

(43,557 posts)

7. Tres belle! I'd love to be there now but have enjoyed

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 06:50 PM

Nov 2023

several trips to beautiful KW and the Keys. Paradise. 🩴🏖

Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts)

12. Thank you appalachiablue!

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 19, 2023, 08:51 PM

Nov 2023

I have been there, too, and indeed you are right, it is paradise. Sounds especially good right now since winter is right around the corner.

Goddessartist

(2,167 posts)

13. Absollutely gorgeous!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Mon Nov 20, 2023, 09:26 AM

Nov 2023

Wow Diamond_Dog! The rocks, the boardwalk, the water....spectacular! I'm sure your friend is thrilled!

Diamond_Dog

(38,363 posts)

14. TY so much Goddessartist!

Reply to Goddessartist (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 20, 2023, 09:52 AM

Nov 2023

Everyone here has been so supportive and encouraging. Thank You!

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