Sunday, May 11, 2014

More Beach Time

Heading out tomorrow for Charlotte.  Had a couple hours at the beach today to say goodbye.  Love the breezes and the salt smell.

A couple more pastels from this week:



Early Morning
Pastel 5 x 7

I've been getting up very early to get sunrise images, haven't managed to be set up before sunrise though.  It's also a challenge to see colors in the dim light.  I wanted to convey both the quiet of the morning and the blinding brilliance of the sun.  In the mountains where I live the sun doesn't get over the ridge until 10AM, so the sunrise is special.   The beach has an emptiness and simplicity not present in the tangle and folds of the mountain landscapes.

High Tide
Pastel 5 x 7


Can't set up in one spot for the day, I move up and down the beach with the tide.   Have to be aware of what's happening, not overly involved in painting, so I don't get witlessly .

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