Ocean Sky

The wind and the waves and the clouds drifting by, taking all the cares of the day with them. Layers of oil paint with texture scraped away and layered again. I can almost feel the sand in my toes.
oil on deep gallery wrap canvas.
36 x 36 inches
$900.00

Just Beachy

Just the beach on a warm windy day. Sun on my skin and wind in my hair. Sea salt in my nose. Love it every day and in every season. Good therapy today and every day.
oil on deep gallery wrap canvas.
24 x 24 inches

Lobster House

"Lobster House"
pastel on paper 5 x 5 inches
unframed $100.00
Lobster cages piled up waiting for their chance to go to sea. There is always work to be done here for the lobster fishermen who wake up early to drop their traps onto the ocean floor and return later with high hopes for dinner or their daily haul.

Plein air by Night

pastel on board 5 x 7
Plein air by night. Overlooking the beach from the condo balcony when the crowds have dissipated and the sound of crashing waves replace the cacophony of voices and bird cries.  I think I may like the beach even better at night than during the day. Peaceful and not as hot, a place to unwind and let life's responsibilities float away.

Crowded

"Crowded"
Daily painting
5x5 pastel on paper
There's nothing like a day at the beach to relax and read and just chill from the weeks events - or in my case the years events. Any beach requires almost a full day of driving from Dallas, TX, but once I arrive, I leave my troubles behind. Even with crowds and sweat, it's worth the effort. Hot, crowded and sandy but good for the soul.

Fleeting

"Fleeting"
pastel on board 5 x 7 inches
The fleeting clouds just before the wind blows them out to sea captured from the hotel balcony. My last day here on the beach and just enough time to gather more images and memories of the ocean view with the crashing waves and calling gulls. The brown pelicans do the occasional fly by, patrolling the neighborhood and maintaining the order of the beach scene.

Over the Edge

pastel on paper 5x5 inches
Plein aire from my last day on Vinalhaven Island. I will miss the marking of time by the tides rolling in and out, the daylight that stretches from 4 am until 9:30 pm. I love these little bait houses that cling to the granite as the water flows in and out. Beautiful place.