This painting caused me great frustration in getting the turtle to look right in the sand. As a result it remained unfinished. Finally, I simply redid the painting, keeping the moon and changing the scene from the beach to the mountains. I like the way it turned out. A friend that I work with decided he wanted it, so now it has a good home.
Some things in life don’t
turn out the way you had planned
Time to change the scene
Rethink what is important
Recreate something you love
Paintings: Dwight l. Roth
*The turtle lies at the point where the stream turns!
Roth Poetry 
Wow! That’s a good perspective to look at things. Btw, both painitngs look beautiful😊
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Thank you so much! As I look back at it I like it more than I did then. I tend to see all the flaws when I am painting. I appreciate your kind comments.
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Is the easel part of the painting? I love the entire scene, your studio included but I suspect it is a photograph….
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No, the easel is the easel. I paint in my garage when the weather is comfortable. I open the door and paint! I tend to be a messy painter, but it works for me!
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Thank You for sharing both versions of the painting. They are both beautiful, each with a different message. I like both!
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Thank you so much! I probably should have finished the first one, but it was just not coming together the way I envisioned it.
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No one would ever know it by looking at it.
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Thank you. I had not completed the turtle or the sand.
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You’re Welcome!
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Yes! Sometimes writing is like that too. If it doesn’t fit, don’t try and make it. Just start something a little different.
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Thanks. I appreciate your comment.
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Wow! I love the colour combination you have used
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What a fun post! Thank you for sharing your artistic process with us.
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It definitely took a different twist! Thank you for your comment.
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You’re welcome, Dwight.
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It’s a beautiful painting. Do you sell your work? You should.
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Yes I do from time to time find friends and neighbors who buy some of my paintings! I need to sell some more! My garage is filling up!!
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Life is like that. We have to be willing to punt. Not all balls have homer potential. But sometimes a punt can drive home a winner! This one did!
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Yes, some times turn around and go the other way!
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How are you doing
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I am doing great! Going back to my volunteer job at Habitat Restore today.
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Hope you are doing well also!
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Nothing seems to satisfy me more than taking something old and worn out and changing it to something completely new. Great post
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I agree! Thank you very much!
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