Reflections of an Artist

Hidden Cove

      The surf, the friends, the beach, the wind. Yes, the wind. A group of landscape painters met at the beach to paint yesterday and it was a beautiful sunny day, but windy. So windy that my paint brush was not always in my control as the wind would push it to the left. The color would sometime land in a spot I originally did not intend it, but that is the challenge of painting outside. The elements are part of the experience and contribute to the painting.

       Despite the wind I enjoyed the hours painting and talking with my fellow artists, Marian Fortunati, Laura Wambsgans, and new friends Margie Murray, and Lynn Sanguedolce. I hope to be at another paintout with this group next week.