School of Bottlenosed Dolphins

by Maureen Middleton

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School of Bottlenosed Dolphins

I am trying something new for me - seascapes. This is the first one I have done and I chose these adorable bottlenosed dolphins flying up in the air out of the sea and obviously loving it. This is soft pastel on Ingres pastel paper

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21 Comments

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Maureen Blakeley

Maureen Blakeley 22 May 2008

I especially like the water effects

Susan Rodio

Susan Rodio 05 Jan 2007

Gorgeous work. I love dolphins! The way you have captured the water and movement of the dolphins is beautiful.

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Thanks so much Susan for taking the time to look at my portfolio. I am pleased that you think I have captured the movement of these beautiful dolphins. Thanks.
Joke Schotting

Joke Schotting 04 Jan 2007

Wonderful work Maureen!!

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Dolphins are beautiful eh? Thankyou for looking and giving feedback Joke.
Lucia Stewart

Lucia Stewart 04 Jan 2007

Wonderful movement in this work!

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Thanks Lucia - that is what dolphins are all about - movement - and that is a great compliment to say that. Thankyou so much Lucia.
Penny Myers

Penny Myers 02 Jan 2007

What beautiful work you do. This is truly lovely

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Thanks Penny I am happy you like this, it being my first attempt at a seascape type thing. Thanks

Anonymous Guest 01 Jan 2007

Wonderful work Maureen. I love dolphins and I do love this painting. Just beautyful. Gerda.

William Boyer

William Boyer 30 Dec 2006

Great job and have a happy new year.

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Glad you like this William and thanks for the feedback and a happy new year to you too.
Renata Cavanaugh

Renata Cavanaugh 28 Dec 2006

Delightfully beautiful image Maureen

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Thanks Renata I am pleased you think it is beautiful and thank you for taking the time to have a look.
thea walstra

thea walstra 27 Dec 2006

Awesome, very beautiful work

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Thea that is such a compliment coming from you. It is much appreciated! Thanks so much1
Tom and Susan Repasky

Tom and Susan Repasky 27 Dec 2006

This is a most excellent image Maureen!! I love the action of the dolphins!! You have achieved this is such a masterful way!!! Wonderful presentation!!! ~S

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Oh thankyou Susan and Tom - that is so nice to hear and lovely of you to say so!! I really appreciate the feedback which motivates me to do more. Thankyou!
helen tyralik

helen tyralik 27 Dec 2006

lovely work

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Helen I am pleased that you like this and have taken the time to tell me. Thanks ever so much.
Thomas Broadfoot

Thomas Broadfoot 26 Dec 2006

Fantastic work on this image. Excellent detail

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Thankyou Thomas and I have looked at your new one and loved it! Ta for the feedback.
Jerry

Jerry 26 Dec 2006

Your picture or first pastel is really great! Brilliant!

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Thanks Jerry and I must say i am pleased that many people seem to think this is good seeing it is my first seascape of any kind.
Emily Reed

Emily Reed 26 Dec 2006

FANTASTIC MOTION CAPTURE, MAUREEN!

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Emily I am so glad that you can 'see' the 'motion' which is what I tried to express. Thanks so much!
Natasha Ch.

Natasha Ch. 26 Dec 2006

So beautiful painting @--}-

Leah Jaarveth

Leah Jaarveth 26 Dec 2006

beautiful work :)

cynthia berridge

cynthia berridge 26 Dec 2006

awesome art work

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Cynthia I do so appreciate your looking and commenting on this - it gives me the motivation to do some more. Thanks so much
Martha Miller

Martha Miller 26 Dec 2006

wonderful work maureen. love it.

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Martha that means so much when i have been a bit doubtful of my ability to produce a decent seascape.Thankyou so much.
bianca

bianca 26 Dec 2006

fabulous, looks like real photo...wow..

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Bianca you are so generous with your feedback and i thank you so much for that. I am so pleased that you like my first attempt at a 'seascape' and will now try more. Thankyou!
Loredana

Loredana 26 Dec 2006

AWESOME COMPOSITION LOVE IT

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Laura - I love it when you look at my work as you always encourage me when I am doubtful and give such nice feedback and I really, really appreciate it.Thanks so much!
Janet Gioffre Harrington

Janet Gioffre Harrington 26 Dec 2006

REALLY~ your 1st one? AMAZING! Thier skin is so slippery lookinggreat muted figures under the water! NICE WORK!!

Maureen Middleton
Artist Reply: Janet - thankyou - you don't know how much that comment means - I am so inexperienced in doing sea mammals and fish and have wanted to do some for so long that it is nice to have a another artist say that they like it. Gives me confidence to do some more. Thankyou!