Sea and Sky

6"x6"
Oil on Panel

with Palette Knife

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Here is a new plein air painting from Florida's Gulf Coast. This one focuses on the color relationships between the sky and the shore. I was intrigued how some of the shadow colors on the shore matched the deeper shades in the clouds. I'm glad I got up early to capture this painting. By the time I finished, a storm front was blowing in.

Plein Air Painter’s Tip: 

Some of you pros may already know this, but today I discovered a handy painting hack. If you're using a french easel, you can position your canvas in such a way so you can use the top of the easel lid to act as a guide for your horizon line. See how the horizon line runs right across the top of the easel lid in the action shot below.

Gulf Glow

6"x6" Oil on Panel

with Palette Knife

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30 Paintings in 30 Days: January, 2015—Day 26

For all of you beach fans out there.

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.

Gulf View

6"x6" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge: September—Day 16.

Today's painting reminisces our trip to the Gulf, on Florida's beautiful white beaches.  Over the half-way point in the 30 Days challenge, I thought I'd celebrate by painting a serene scene of relaxation. Ironically, this one took more work than any other painting for this challenge so far. But, in the end, the lasting impression was worth the effort.

Morning Tide

6"x6" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Fresh Catch Series #3

This is the companion painting to yesterday's post. This is the gulf tide in the morning. Even though there is very little surf, the calm waters and shallow sandbars make for a colorful seascape.

Evening Tide

6"x6" Oil on Gessoed Panel

with Palette Knife

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Fresh Catch Series #2

Today's painting is of the evening tide in the Gulf of Mexico. There is very little surf in the gulf. Sometimes, it is so calm that it seems as if someone simply turned off the "surf machine." By evening, the sea does manage to muster up some waves. Watch for a future painting of the morning tide to compliment this piece.