Is it just me or are we getting sloppier weather? I know they say we had a dry December but about this time of year Im beginning to dream of a nice warm beach somewhere. This picture was started on the North Shore on Oahu and when I look at it I remember how relaxing it was to sit in the sand and paint. Painting outside is always a trick but especially with watercolor, it dries so much lighter than it looks when wet. The sun also changes the density of the pigment so when I got into the hotel that night I had to readjust the darks and lights. The best souvenirs are the ones I paint- not because Im so pleased with the execution of them...I never think a painting is done, but because when I look at them I am flooded with the feelings and sounds of being there again. Come on Spring!!! Oregon needs you!
