"Sand Writing"

8 x 8"

oil on panel

A view from our favorite spot along the Olympic Wilderness coastline in Washington State. We backpacked into this beach every summer for many years. The sketch posted on March 31st was the background for this little painting.  

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Sand Writing sketch

Another little sketch is turning into a painting today. Also one of my daughters at the ocean long ago. The painting is not quite finished.

"A Good Read"

6 x 8 inches

oil on wooden panel

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This little painting is from a sketch I did long ago on a trip to the ocean. The model is one of my daughters. I was interested in thick, juicy paint and loose brush strokes. A joy to paint. The sketch is below. 

"Beach Roamers"

6 x 8 inches

oil on wooden panel

This was part of the view from my lunch stop at Mo’s along the Oregon coast. It was windy and cool on the beach but several blocks away it was warm enough to take off your jacket and enjoy the outside tables at the cafes and coffee shops, popular spots on this day. 

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"Lunch at Mo's"

6 x 8 inches

oil on wooden panel

I drove along the Oregon coast last weekend and stopped at the south end of Cannon Beach for lunch. Mo’s sits on the ridge overlooking the sandy beach and the Pacific ocean. I had never been on the south side of Haystack Rock and enjoyed the “new” view. Colors are much richer in painting than shown here.

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