It was one of those days in Southern California when you just have to yell, "I love LA." Marian Fortunati and I drove to the Adamson House in Malibu for a paint-out with other members of the California Art Club. Coming through Malibu Canyon to emerge at the coast, we both commented on how beautiful it all was.

      The splendid ranch house was built in 1929 and has amazing Malibu tile details that are a trademark of the estate. I found a spot near the pool that looked through some trees at a lifeguard station and beyond to the ocean. The sun was sparkling off the water, the air was warm, the wind hadn't kicked up yet. Looking at the scene, I knew my challenge would be differentiating all the blue colors. The turquoise ocean, pale blue sky and baby blue of the building were all similar colors so it would be the values that would make or break the painting. I added a little peach to the sky at the horizon. The ocean's blue had a touch of turquoise that set it apart. The lifeguard stand had shadows that held a purple cast. The values worked and I had a blast painting this one.

      After packing up, George Malone joined Marian and me for lunch and we had a little critique of our work. Thank you George for organizing the paint-out. It was a beautiful day at the beach painting with friends.

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