plein air from the stern: Center Island

pastel on UART 800 red

First a water soluble graphite sketch, overpainted with black watercolor washes for the Notan. Then a pastel painting.

I am intrigued with the nearness of these two land masses and the way that boats slip between them.

We have been on the boat since the beginning of June and have not yet seen any whales. I think that the time will come soon and I am patient with the waiting. And grateful that, for the most part, whaling is a thing of the past.

Judy Collins "Farewell to Tarwathie."

Plein air from the swim step

The best reward for a long day is to set up my easel and paint en plein air from the swim step of the boat. As I painted, the wavelets thumped an irregular rhythm underneath my feet like timpani. Life is good!