My little guy is picking a stone up out of the water. Painting water is very interesting. We tend to think of water as always being blue. Water, however, is colorless. It simply reflects whatever is above it. Because most of the time that is blue sky, we tend to think of water as always being blue. There is almost no blue in this puddle, however. So finding the colors that really are there is a fun challenge.
Beach Boy Sketch
I started three new paintings today. This way I can work on whichever matches my mood for the day. I'm not sure how many more times this year I'll get to catch a kid playing on the beach. Hopefully enough more to get me through the winter. For now, this little guy will keep me going.
Testing the Waters
I ended up with a few extra hours on my hands so I went to Netarts Bay to check out an area where I'd never been. It was low tide and there were several people clamming and playing in the water. There was a family with boys who were having fun testing the water... in and out... in and out. It was fun to observe their interactions and the pure and simple joy that comes from playing in the water.
