It always amazes me how different the Atlantic is from the
Pacific. Here, on the east coast, we have mornings when the ocean looks like a big lake, hardly a ripple breaks the surface.
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I don't have as much experience with the west coast, but it appears to be much more intense. I have only been to the Pacific in northern California, where it is a deep, beautiful blue, unlike the semi-tropical waters we have in Florida, which can be a bright turquoise.
The reference image for this painting came from Shelly Smart's blog,
A Year at the Beach. She is not posting it anymore, but it remains a fascinating journal. She posted images of her beach every day for a year. Thank you Shelly, for sharing your images with me.
Carol Schiff
"Art and music are to my soul, as food and water are to my body. I believe that they are two of God's most precious gifts to His children. As the author and giver of creativity, through these gifts, He has given us a portion of Himself. He created the very first canvas, magnificently painted it, and brought it to life" I am a full time artist, dividing my time between painting and teaching in my Colorado studio. Having painted on most every surface imaginable, at this time I work primarily on canvas, board, and paper. Though my style remains quite diverse, I believe I have the heart of an Abstract Expressionist, or even more accurately, an Action Expressionist, as I am most definitely an "action painter". Each painting is a journey , dictated by primarily by my current thoughts and emotions, be they happy, sad, peaceful or frenzied.It is a mysterious relationship, and is thrilling when the painting finally reveals itself, and our private journey becomes a story to share.
