header

header

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Theme Thursday = Lunch

Lunch on the Boat
click to enlarge
Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923 )
Bastida is known for his landscapes, portraits, and
talent for capturing the sunlight in his paintings.
*****
I've only been home for one week and missing the
sound of the Gulf waves and white sand...even
those yummy cooler sandwiches under a beach
umbrella. So I'm taking myself back to that
a bit with this gorgeous painting.
The colors, the theme, and the location
was perfect in my mind.
Don't you hear the gulls and the feel
the warm breezes? ahh.
  • Leisurely laying under
  • Umbrella's shade and
  • Nibbling a seafood sandwich. I
  • Close my eyes and drift far away
  • Having dreams of pure fancy.

To visit my friends at Theme Thursday, click HERE!

Posted by at
Labels: , ,

27 comments:

  1. WandaApril 14, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Oh how dreamy.....yes, you've carried me away.....sniff... I smell the ocean.

    Fabulous painting!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Brian MillerApril 14, 2010 at 10:28 PM

    yeah, you took me back there too...how nice it must have been...happy tt betsy!

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousApril 14, 2010 at 10:37 PM

    Very nice! I can feel the rocking of the boat and smell the fresh sea air. The painting has such a feeling of comradery between the characters. Very relaxed and comfortable with each other.

    ReplyDelete
  4. HeatherApril 15, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    Hello there! I happened upon your blog over at 504 Main! I love it!

    This picture is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing.

    I'm a new follower ;) http://www.gerberdaysblog.com

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousApril 15, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    u always have pretty definitions...

    ReplyDelete
  6. anthonynorthApril 15, 2010 at 3:42 AM

    You set a great scene there.

    ReplyDelete
  7. ZuzanaApril 15, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    This is a beautiful painting, I can understand why you love it.;)
    Great take on the theme,
    xo

    ReplyDelete
  8. mouse (aka kimy)April 15, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    yes, i can hear the waves....they are quite hypnotic.

    happy theme thursday. dream on!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Jill from Killeny GlenApril 15, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    THAT is a great lunch!

    ReplyDelete
  10. RebeccaApril 15, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    What a great painting! Lunch on the beach...<>.. I'm not familiar with this artist so will have to explore his work a bit more..Art has such an incredible power to evoke memories, emotions, passions...ah...

    I've had the sights, scents, and sounds of Charleston on my mind lately...Can't wait to get back to have lunch there... so will have to keep dreaming until then..:)..

    ReplyDelete
  11. steviewrenApril 15, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    I'm looking forward to a beach trip with the girls in less than a month. I'll sit under the umbrella and think of you. I'll be sending you some sand and sun.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Betsy BrockApril 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Rebecca ~ I've never been to Charleston...sounds wonderful!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Betsy BrockApril 15, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Stevie ~ oh, soak up that sun and sand for me...how lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  14. California GirlApril 15, 2010 at 10:41 AM

    OMG You have a photo of Anna Maria Is as your masthead! my favorite place in the US! That is sooo cool and I miss it soo much. I want to live there someday (soon).

    ReplyDelete
  15. nannyApril 15, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    The wonderful soothing sounds of the ocean could become a habit/right?

    ReplyDelete
  16. DreamhavenApril 15, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Sweet painting of a delightful meal. Happy TT

    ReplyDelete
  17. TomApril 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    haven't been for a good many years now...nothing like the beach...

    ReplyDelete
  18. moondustwriterApril 15, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    I concur - It is beautifully done and pulls the reader

    moondustwriter

    ReplyDelete
  19. MichaelApril 15, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Well, that sounds delightful. Could do that myself right about now actually. Enjoy. Love your acrostic, as always.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Betsy BrockApril 15, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Hi Heather...welcome! I'll come visit you very soon..thanks for the link! :)

    ReplyDelete
  21. Tess KincaidApril 15, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    This piece reminds me a lot of Ilya Repin's work, one of WT's favorite artists.

    ReplyDelete
  22. RoyApril 15, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Hmmmm... Having just taken a walk on the beach a little earlier... Of course, our sand tends to be tan rather than white; no coral up here! And seafood is an everyday thing.

    Okay, I'll stop rubbing it in. I'll comfort you with the fact that for the next 3 days the temps won't get out of the 40s and it'll be raining. Spring in coastal New England is just a tad erratic!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Alan BurnettApril 16, 2010 at 3:53 AM

    This picture is wonderful (and one previously not known to me). The composition is fabulous - like a whirlpool drawing you in.

    ReplyDelete
  24. tonyApril 16, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    The Salt-Spray is in my eyes as I type!

    ReplyDelete
  25. MrsupoleApril 16, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Lunch on the beach, take me away. Sounds like so much fun. Although I do not eat seafood, but I am on a seefood diet all the time, and so would probably enjoy everything else that was there for lunch.

    Hope you get to go back soon. Love the header pic.

    God bless.

    ReplyDelete
  26. PattiKenApril 17, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    Lunch on the beach - does it get any better? Nice TT.

    ReplyDelete
  27. KatherineApril 20, 2010 at 3:13 AM

    Sounds like the perfect lunch to me. The sand, the sea & seafood sandwiches ...Mmm mmm mmm

    ReplyDelete

I'm serving coffee! Stay and chat!
And no awards, please! Your comments are my awards!

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)