When I lived in California I was lucky enough to take a week-long portrait and figure painting, watercolor workshop from world famous artist Mary Whyte. One afternoon we ventured out of the studio to the beach (we were right on the coast in Crescent City) to take some photos of the model. Let’s face it, you don’t normally come across young women dressed like this strolling the beach.
It was a foggy day and the light was strange. The ocean and the sky was a strange, muted yellow green. I painted it once true to the photo, but after the online course I took this past winter, photos are just a reference and I have broken free from trying to reproduce them—a very big breakthrough for me.
Some people don’t like people in their art; others love the human, lively element people add to a painting. Which do you prefer?
“Shell Searcher”, 8×6″ oil on panel, SOLD
“Sandy Walk”, 8×6″ oil on panel, SOLD
Thanks for looking. 🙂
andreajeris 
I appreciate a portrait of someone I don’t know but do not want to own it. These, however, are beach scenes, and the model is part it of the scene as a bird would be. I like them, and they are both beautifully done!
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Thanks Nancy, I was going for a face that would blend into the scene.
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