Sandcastle

12"x12" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Seven Days on 30-A: Day 7

Our final day on the beach—and the final painting of this series. Our family loves to build sandcastles. The previous day's storm made perfect conditions for sandcastle building on the beach. This painting is of the kids attempting the most epic sandcastle yet. 

A Storm Rolled In

6"x6" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Seven Days on 30-A: Day 6

This is one of my favorite paintings. Until now, I have never experienced a stormy day on the beach. It was so much fun to paint. All of the colors drastically changed. The horizon and sky became an abstract of line and shape. Fortunately, our beach house had a covered  porch from which to paint, but I still go wet in the end.  It was a fast and frantic printout, but totally worth it!

Changing Tides

6"x6" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Seven Days on 30-A: Day 5

I am always amazed at how different each day is on the beach. Today the waves were stronger. The higher tides carved interesting shapes on the shore. This painting is of the newly carved beach with a mother carefully watching her children as they play in the stronger currents.

Seaside Play

8"x10" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Seven Days on 30-A: Day 4

Today, we traveled over to Seaside. Seaside is one of several planned communities on 30-A. The movie "The Truman Show" was filmed there. In addition to Seaside's beautiful architecture, the town also has a marvelous outdoor amphitheater. We went there to watch a dramatic spoof on Cinderella. My painting of the evening's performance was quite a challenge. I have never tried to paint an impression of so  many people in plein-air. But it was a lot of fun. 

Kids loved walking by to take a peek.

I also had the pleasure of speaking with a local art student form Panama City. 

Dune Lake

9"x12" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Seven Days on 30-A: Day 3

On day 3, we ventured out for a nature walk at Camp Hellen. I spent the morning by a rare dune lake. It was so quiet and peaceful. My only companion was a Mullet skipping about the water. If you ever get a chance to get away from the beaches and explore the state parks, you will be in for a real treat. There is so much beauty to enjoy besides the beaches.

Holiday

8"x10" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Seven Days on 30-A: Day 2

On day two, the sea was calm and beach-goers were enjoying the beach to the fullest—grouped in islands of tents, umbrellas and chairs. The waves were mild and the colors were brilliant. Facing east was particularly colorful. The sun was lighting up the high-rise condos a few miles down the coast. It was a beautiful day full of colorful fun and sun.

Evening Haze

6"x6" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Seven Days on 30-A: Day 1

Hello Beach! We arrived at the beach house in the mid afternoon. Our luggage still in the car, we took off our shoes and walked on the soft, white sands of Florida’s Gulf Coast. We smelled the sea air, felt the warm breeze on our faces and gazed at the beauty of the ocean. The afternoon light was beginning to turn the sea into a dazzling display of light. After a hurried unloading and quick-change, we came back out to play. For me, playing meant painting the changing colors of the hazy afternoon light. It was as refreshing to my soul as splashing in the ocean waves—which I also did with my family.