Kaimana beach waikiki is an original mixed-media artwork. Materials: archival clairefontaine pastelmat
A premium card 360gsm , coloured pencils, acrylics, and fixative by winsor & newton style: realistic size: 32 x 24 cm the image itself is 30 x 22 cm, leaving a margin around the artwork, making it easier to mount and frame in the future. The artwork is not framed. The second picture shows the artwork, including the margin, fixed to a board and standing on my easel in the studio. The image showing this piece in a room is only an example of how the mixed-media artwork may look in a frame and on a wall. The moment my eyes met the golden sands and crystal-clear waters of kaimana beach waikiki, i knew it would be an unforgettable day. The warm hawaiian sun shone brightly, casting a stunning glow on everything around me. The turquoise colour of the ocean and the pinkish, yellowish clouds in the sky took my breath away. At that moment, i knew i had to capture this beauty on paper, so i pulled out my sketchbook and started to draw. I spent hours sitting on the beach, sketching the surf lifesaver tower, the surfboard, the tiny bird, and the person sitting in the tower's shade. I wanted to make sure that every detail was just right. Once i had the basic sketch, i returned to my apartment in honolulu to work on the final artwork. I chose to use a mixed-media approach to bring the scene to life. I started with archival clairefontaine pastelmat, which would hold up well over time. N...