Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Sharon's Boys

Sharon's Boys
10" x 14" watercolor - sold

I was contacted by a wonderful mother to create this painting of her son and his rugby team. She sent me several photos to work from, but as soon as I saw this one I knew it was the one.

I love the way they're all linked together, so happy. It makes me wonder what they were doing right before this moment and then right after. Did these boys grow up together? Have they been friends from the time they could walk? I like to think so.

Maybe it's because I have three boys of my own but I could instantly relate to this image. There's something about a smiling, happy, young boy that gets straight to my mother's heart. And I was really happy that I could share that with another mother who lives across the world from me.

Huzzah! :)

22 comments:

  1. have the feeling it might be the first of many team paintings ! ...thought it might have been one of your sons teams ..great line-up

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  2. Dark sky but with a good feeling, a lovely painting of friends. Nice work.

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  3. I am just in love with this Crystal, wonderful work.

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  4. Wonderful work.
    I love the blue and reflexes and how gives movement to the clothes.

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  5. wonderful painting, love the scene!
    Cheers

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  6. I dont think so I can tell you how delightful this is..

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  7. I never thought you would know what rugby was over your side of the pond!! Two kinds: Rugby League and Rugby Union. The latter is the national sport of my home country, Wales.

    It's part of the community in Wales - it's a cross between American football and Male Voice choirs! .... and you, madam, have captured it all in your painting ...Fantastic, Crystal!
    Cymru am Byth (Wales for Ever) :0)) :0)) :0))

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  8. You really captured the delight of these happy carefree boys :) Love the two color line up and the composition!

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  9. Fabulous job!! No easy task with all of those faces, but you of course handled it marvelously!!! Wish I could see the look on your client's face, I'm sure she is beyond thrilled!!

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  10. Wonderful painting Crystal! This mother of three guys loves painting children as well. The mom of these guys will absolutely be thrilled.

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  11. Marvellous painting,crystal.

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  12. Wow - this is incredible! You should be very proud. Love the colors and all the smiling faces!

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  13. I am incredibly impressed, Crystal!! A beautiful job with all of these handsome young boys..Awesome expressions.

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  14. You really captured the camaraderie among these teammates and friends.

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  15. What a great composition, Crystal. It is perfect to show the camaraderie of the team. And I am sure they are all friends, and grew up together, too. Wonderful!!! It made me smile with pleasure.

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  16. That's great, they all look so happy and like they have had a really good game! Love the colors and contrasts!

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  17. Oh wow! It's brilliant!! It so reminds me of Charlie and his chums every Sunday at their football game! What a great idea for a painting and of course painted beautifully :0)
    Charlie has been in the Broad Oak Football Team since he was ten and the whole team have really bonded over the last few years. They all get on so well and have become great mates. These boys have the same look about them :0)

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  18. Your watercolours are incredible. I'm still learning and yours are an inspiration. This is going to be a wonderful memory for the mom!

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  19. Just brilliant! What can I say! The boy will cherish this one for a long time to come. You have captured the sense of camaraderie so perfectly here.

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  20. I like the abstract pattern formed by the linkage of their jerseys. It creates a flow of rhythm in the picture. I also like how abstract you made their face look yet still captured the joyful expressions. Great job crystal!

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  21. Huzzah! This is awesome Crystal. I bet it is a big hit with everyone.

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