Category: beach
Photos for Friday
Last Chance at a Beach Day
Before the winter begins to chill my bones, I took the opportunity to visit the beach one last time. A couple of weeks ago we had some beautiful, warm weather. The sun was out and putting out some nice, hot rays. The air temperature was perfect and there was really no wind, which was definately a plus. Wind can be bad!
Living on Long Island, New York, offers a quick trip to the beach any time you feel like going. I can be at the beach in fifteen minutes, barring any traffic. After the summer is over, a beach jaunt is so much more relaxing. Everyone else is back at school and work. Most people have had it with the summer activities by now. Not me.
I packed up a quick lunch, ice coffee and off I went! My travel bag of watercolor paints was already in the car. I decided that I was going to paint whatever I found when I got there.
Point Lookout Beach, NY ©2009 Dora Sislian Themelis |
With my camera I photographed the scenery. Who knows? Maybe I’ll paint from the photographs during the winter. I usually like to paint from life, but sometimes it’s not possible. The photos will help motivate my creativity at a time when I can’t get outside.
Shells and Seaweed ©2009 Dora Sislian Themelis 14×16 Watercolor on Lanaquarelle paper |