Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Minnows Anybody?

Minnows Anybody? 5 x 7

This was painted from a photo I took at Stony Brook Harbor on the North Shore of Long Island over Labor Day weekend, 2008. Typical of kids this age, this brother and sister were excited to be the owners of a big bucket of minnows. As young entrepreneurs, I think they were even more excited about the prospect of turning a tidy profit off their sale.

12 comments:

nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier said...

very nice :-)

Dana Cooper said...

Your figures are wonderful Stephen. I particularly like the beefy guy in the back!

Linda Popple said...

Nice painting with the colors and great subject with those cute children.

julie davis said...

I like this one, Stephen. A great story to go with it, too. Nice figures.

Karen Bruson said...

Love the looseness of the paint and the simplicity of the figures.

Unknown said...

what a fun piece and great brushwork.

Becky Joy said...

Great story. Love the colors and brushwork.

Dewberry Fine Art said...

Wonderful brushwork and figures. I can feel the heaviness of the bucket. Very nice.

Stephen Parker said...

Thanks to all of you. I enjoyed this piece and intend to get more practice with figures. I appreciate your encouragement.

Laurel Daniel said...

This is a treat, Stephen!!! Love it!

mary maxam said...

a charming subject and such wonderful color and loose brushwork as well

Mitzi Easley said...

Great, great, great!