universal image translates into more pleasing art prints

Boat-on-an-Ocean - digital painting - 2000 - Dan Beck

It seems to be a day for looking at older work. Such is what happens when new work is either not ready to share or not as good as one would hope.

The above piece continues on a theme of first prints. I was incredibly pleased with this piece and particularly what seems to be pretty universal appeal.

Between the rocking of the ocean, the complementary orange and blue colors, and the odd green in the sky almost reminiscent of the green flash sometimes present at the moment of sunset - this is a piece to get lost inside.

The first poster sized print I ever did was this piece - but it was not done on a poster quality paper and never had true color.

It was some years later that I started printing on watercolor paper, using pigment inks, and getting the quality color that I have been so apt to promote.

See Also

• Boat on an Ocean
  Art Prints available for above piece
• Blue and orange are complemenary colors: The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, 02/2005 (kottke.org)
  A startling photo demonstrating the same color complements
• An Introduction to Green Flashes
  Great resource - explaining phenomena and links to other sites and photos