Sea turtles seem wise like they know some secret of life. Maybe they do.
A few years ago I had the privilege of going to Indonesia. One day there was a surprise side trip to visit a sea turtle preserve. It was an amazing thing to experience. We even got to choose one little turtle and let him go. They say that only 1 in every 1,000 make it to adulthood. It was oddly emotional to watch him crawl down the sand and let the waves take him away. I hope he was the 1 that made it!
The WordSpark challenge this month was "Underwater." I actually got my companion piece done first then had to decide what I could paint that would compliment her. I thought I'd do a fantasy/realistic, watercolor/oil, character hanging the the water with 3-4 little sea friends, similar color scheme... They didn't turn out quite as similar as I meant for them to, but I like them both.
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The mermaid is from an Ida Anderson Lang lesson that I first attempted a couple of years ago when I was just beginning to give watercolor a try in a LifeBook taster session
Original Oil Painting on 8"x 10" Wrapped Canvas
Click Underwater if you'd like to purchase this little painting.
Oh how fun, to let a little turlle be set free - but I would be a little emotional about that, too - hoping he/she is enjoying sea life! Both paintings are so cool, but I love the sea turtle!
ReplyDeleteOdds certainly aren't in a little turtle's favor, but this turtle preserve was doing some good things to help.
DeleteI hope your little guy/gal is enjoying the good life with happy memories of a good human. :) I like your likeness of the mermaid.
ReplyDeleteThey say that they toughest part is getting out of the nest, down the sand, and into the water. He got those things done!
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