Coral Reef Impression 1
by Hazel Holland
Title
Coral Reef Impression 1
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
I used no brush in the creation of this impressionistic watercolor of a coral reef other than I dropped globs of different colored wet paint from my brush in different areas on the wet paper, spraying it with water as needed and then sprinkling it with salt... while I tilted the paper various ways to create this design. I did this in several different layers, waiting for the paint and salt to dry between the layers. Using the salt repeatedly gave it this nice rich texture.♥
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PLACEMENT IN FAA CONTESTS:
* Won 1st place in "Fish and Coral" contest
* Top Finisher in "For the Love of Water" contest
* Won 2nd place prize in "Ocean Life Photography and Art Contest"
* Top Finisher in "Brushless Paintings" contest 12/9/15
* Top Finisher in "By Invitation Only Under the Sea" contest 2/26/16
* Top Finisher in "Colors 3" contest 3/16/16
* Won 1st place in "Beneath the Blue" contest 7/5/16
* Won 1st place in "Nautical Still Life Painting" contest 7/15/16
* Top Finisher in "I Need Some Vitamin Sea" contest 8/15/16
* Top Finisher in "Underwater Ocean Art" contest 1/12/17
* Won 1st place in "Beach Towels" contest 3/14/17
* Won 1st place in "Semi-abstract handmade landscapes" contest 1/27/18
* Won 2nd place in "Ocean Life" contest 1/31/18
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February 24th, 2014
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Comments (102)
Christopher James 25 Days Ago
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #28 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Jenny Lee 28 Days Ago
Nominating this colorful, beautiful image on 1000 views on 1 image
Hazel Holland replied:
Jenny, thank you so much for your kindness and support for nominating this image on 1000 views on 1 image!
Carol Lowbeer
Just love this semi-abstract in the Underwater Scene contest, Hazel! Hope you'll consider submitting it to us for a home page feature! Carol Lowbeer Seashells, Sea Creatures and Sea Treasures group
Hazel Holland replied:
Carol, thank you so much for liking my artwork, I just joined your group and submitted Coral Reef Impression 1 and 2.
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group! Please visit the group to view it in our online gallery and to add it to the many themed catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work Hazel!
Hazel Holland replied:
Lori, thank you so much for the feature in the Impressionism group! So much appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Bob, thanks so much for the Homepage feature in the Non Photography group! So much appreciated!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Hazel Holland replied:
Christopher, thank you so much for the honor! I will definitely pass on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group!
Bernadette Krupa
Beautiful watercolor painting "Coral Reef Impression 1" colors and composition! F/L/F
Anita Pollak
What a beautiful and creative work, Hazel! Nominating for a special feature in 1000 views! l/f
Hazel Holland replied:
Anita, thank you so much for your kind words and support in nominating this painting for a special feature in 1000 views group!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Hazel Holland replied:
Christopher, thank you so much for the feature in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group. So much appreciated!
Gary F Richards
Magnificent capture, lighting, shading and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest YOUR MOST AMAZING WORK 2
Laurel Adams
Hazel, your mastery of BOTH traditional and digital media is SO EXCITING!...v...best to you!
Hazel Holland replied:
Laurel, thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words and vote support!
Anne Gifford
This is breathtakingly gorgeous. Thank you for describing your innovative technique. like/f
Laurel Adams
Glorious underwater reef abstract, Hazel! You used watercolours’ properties to their maximum advantage in this beautiful series...love the backstory of how you achieved the effects. Yes, a very richly textured painting. Beautiful, Hazel...will certainly revisit!
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