" Florida Gulf Dune "
Another Original Oil Painting by
Riley Geddings,
Florida Landscape Artist
Description by
Maggie Geddings,
Writer, Author and Poet
Description of This Original Oil Painting
Greetings once more from The Sunshine State .... and welcome to this description of the latest masterpiece
from one of Florida's most popular artists - Riley Geddings (my hubby). The "anchor tenant" (one might say)
of this oil painting is, in my opinion, Riley's hallmark ..... the inquisitive, ever-present, eye-catching symbol in each of
Riley's paintings .... the
Black-headed Gull (the Larus ridibundus).
Just above this beautiful bird we see yet another such gull circling in search of his - or her - early-afternoon snack.
These two birds add life and meaning to this oil painting -
they bring it to life, one might say - an important aspect when viewing anyone's paintings. Nice job, Riley !!
I should probably have started my description by mentioning the reason for the title - "Florida Gulf Dune".
This dune is perfectly portrayed - sloping gently downwards towards the beach - swept clean by the constant Gulf breezes and
untouched by human hand - notice how white the sand is on such Florida beaches .... hhmmm .... a favorite destination for our
visiting neighbors to the North. On top of the dune we espy a few Sea Oats circling the two Coconut Palms which are bracing themselves
against the incoming breezes - and oftentimes the incoming prevailing winds of some hurricane. In the distance we notice a trio of
Cabbage (Sabal) Palms - Florida's State Tree - and in the surrounding area Riley has portrayed other typical Florida foliage. In the
left foreground we see a cluster of another of Florida's native flora - Sea Grapes.
The back-drop of this realistic painting - looking out west - is two-fold .... the beautiful, clear, aqua-hued waters
of our Gulf of Mexico - artfully
displayed with the small, gentle white-caps effected by the oncoming breezes .... whilst overhead - against the cerulean blue sky - are
some cumulous clouds - with a hint of nimbus on the lower edges - shades of the recent afternoon showers .... all brilliantly
absorbing the light of Florida's sun.
Another great oil painting from my favorite artist - Riley Geddings.
This original painting was completed in November, 2009, and was signed and dated by this artist, R. Geddings.
Specifications of this Framed Oil Painting
TECHNIQUE - The application of the oil paint was done with 50% brush and 50% knife !
SUPPORT - The actual size of the painting is 20-inches by 16-inches,
triple-primed, high-quality
board.
MEDIUM - Highest-quality, artist-grade oil paints.
COLORS - The colors you see on your computer screen will vary widely and may not do justice to those
bold, rich colors in the actual painting !
FRAME - This painting has been mounted in a NEW, solid wood frame which has been beautifully finished in
2 tones of dark and light Ivory with 2 gold borders ! The Art Cove has provided this lovely frame at no extra charge !
Many of our clients appreciate receiving their paintings ready to hand - immediately !
Certification
In addition to, and along with this painting, the buyer has received a
"CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION"
signed and dated by the artist, R.Geddings.
Framed
The actual size of this painting is 20" by 16" and has been mounted in a NEW solid
wood frame, 2 tones of ivory with 2 gold inlays !
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About This Artist
Riley Geddings is a self-taught, noted Florida landscape artist who is keeping the old
'traditional Florida art' alive with his unique painting style, influenced in part by the now-famous
"Florida Highwaymen" of the mid 1950's ! He has been painting professionally for about
25 years !
He is currently featured on dozens of well-known art and international internet web sites. He is known
world-wide and has quite a large following of art collectors, many of whom have purchased over
a dozen paintings ! This Art Cove website is the official and exclusive source for the BEAUTIFUL
PAINTINGS by Florida landscape artist Riley Geddings.
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This artist will paint you a similar scene for .46 cents per square inch !
Smoke-Free Studio
When the artist has returned from his field-work, he then completes the details in his studio, working from
the digital images that he had captured. This artist's painting studio is smoke-free so that your painting
will smell nice and fresh !
Bless You For Looking !
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