Days End

18 x 24
pastel on Wallis Sanded Paper

Sucia Island Evening

Sucia Island, San Juans
9 x 12

Sunset Plein air Lopez Island

Sunsets. Bending light and colors and the world becomes magic. I felt like the conductor of a symphony painted with wondrous yellows and pinks and orangey violets. At the end I could only go by feel and memory of how my pastels were arranged in my box and hope for the best.

This morning it was a a special treat to see the results of last night's painting.

Saddlebag Island

18 x 24

As I watched the sun set, it amazed me to note how the bright light carved a "U" shape in the land surfaces. I don't recommend staring at the sun, but this phenomenon fascinated me and I couldn't help but look at it!

I feel like I've spent enough time thinking about and painting the water to process most of my feelings about falling in last month. Life events take us to unexpected places. Don't you agree?

From Dictionary.com:

Serendipity.

1.	an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident.

Red Sky

"Red Sky at Night"
18 x 24

Echo Bay

"Echo Bay"
18 x 24

I spoke too soon -- plein air in Gig Harbor!

Gig Harbor Sunset
18 x 24, pastel

Just as I pushed the "post" button earlier, the sun broke through the clouds and I raced to set up on the bow of the boat. I don't think I've ever painted so quickly. Thirty minutes from sunbreak to sprinkling rain.

Any day painting is a good day, indeed.