It doesn't take long for anyone visiting the beach for the
first time to realize that those beautiful and noisy birds called seagulls are
skilled and persistent when it comes to removing you from your intended picnic
lunch. One seagull soon becomes two and
then two quickly become ten and you feel as if you have somehow been
transported back to the set of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. Just one gull has the strength and ability to
fly away into the sunset with an entire bag of Ruffles Potato Chips. Do I sound as if I’m speaking from personal
experience? Well believe me when I say
that I am somewhat experienced with the covert activities of these flying menaces.
My painting is of just one seagull and the white and gray of
his feathers contrast brilliantly against the background blues of the sky and
ocean. He is perched on a rock as if in a
state of anticipation. It only takes one
moment of distraction when your back is turned and he is ready to swoop in and liberate
you of whatever tasty morsel you might be holding.
It is my hope that for just a moment you have felt the ocean
breeze, smelled the salt in the air and can hear the loud squalls of the flocks
of seagulls overhead. “Did You Say Lunch”
is an original acrylic painting created by me in my Las
Vegas studio. This
piece and many others are available on my website at JulieTownsendStudio.com.
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| Did You Say Lunch?- 16x20 Original Acrylic |
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