Trying my luck on eBay again!

Well, it's been more than 6 months since I sold my paintings on eBay. So, I guess it's about time I do it again. I painted this beach scene based on my recent trip to Bintan island. It's a quarter sheet painting, just the right size for easy packaging and sending by mail to buyers from anywhere in the world.

Bintan Lagoon Beach (11" x 15")

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Port Arthur Ruins - Tasmania, Australia (10" x 14")

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Yes, if you think this one looked familiar, it's because I've listed it before but since there was no taker, I'll list it again. Hopefully, my eBay sales will pick up again... it was quite encouraging the last time I ventured into eBay but went into hiatus probably due to work, family commitments and mainly because I have not been painting quarter sheets, therefore having no inventory for eBay sales. I figured there are still a demand for affordable small size original paintings judging from the e-mail inquiry I received from time to time. So, I'll try to at least paint one or two quarter sheet a week. Wish me luck!

Hobart, Tasmania

Adeline and I visited Tasmania, Australia during our honeymoon back in 2004 and spent around 2 days in the city of Hobart. I especially love the scenic view around the harbour with many boats docking around the area. I still remembered vividly how we tucked into a nice big seafood platter in one of the floating restaurants there, and it was delicious!

I took many photos then with the intention to paint some of them and they have been with me for nearly three years now but I was either too busy or was being put off by the complicated scene.... until now

So, I decided to challenge myself and painted a full sheet painting of the harbour last week. I think it turned out pretty well. Here's the painting.

Paper: Fabriano Artistico 300gsm - stretched and stapled into stretching frame (20" x 28")

Paints: Winsor & Newton, Holbein, Rembradnt, Schmincke, all artist grade paints and some white gouache for highlights.



and here are some close-up shots...






Hope you like it. Comments and critiques are welcome as usual.