Study Day

Neahkahnie Beach

I have to admit that of all the factors that can determine whether or not I paint on the beach, the tides rule all. We are at that awkward stage in the tides when high tide comes too early and then too late for good wave painting conditions. There are places on the coast when I need a nice low tide to get access to paint but here at home, I mainly need a high tide. So, it is with great pleasure today I grabbed a sketchbook and my binoculars and hiked up the beach to just sit and study. I did not do any sketching but just watched and thought and squinted and evaluated. We shall see what happens in the next painting.
I also have to announce that I had the crazy idea to blog about clothing and food in addition to this blog. Actually, I have had the food blog for a while. My blog, Coastal Vegan, has had a long incubation period. I finally found a direction I want to go with it so will be adding to it soon.
I have a brand new blog too called  The Artful Stitch. I desperately need some clothes to wear so am beginning the long process of creating a proper wardrobe. To keep me honest, and motivated, I am going public with it. I will also be sharing skills from my secret past on that blog. Check it out when you have a moment. That is all for today. I will be either in the studio or out on the beach tomorrow...depending on the tides!

Get to Work!

© 2012 R.L. Delight, Twill

Here is Twill giving me a look that reminds me to get to work! Actually, I have been working very hard which is why I have fallen off my blog schedule. I am working hard to finish up the painting I have posted about. April has arrived and I didn't have it completely finished. I got stuck a few times. One issue was that I needed to have some photo references of children. I found some online but I really prefer, and I think now require, my own photo references. I was wondering how I was going to accomplish that as we don't have many small children in town. In fact almost none unless it is vacation time. Fortunately for me, the Spring Break crowds arrived as well as a small break in the weather so I could snap pics of children playing on the beach. 
I didn't need a lot of detail for the pictures, just the unique gestures that kids have when they play with sand and water.  So now, having obtained the pictures and hopefully leaping the final hurdle, I will get the painting finished. Fingers crossed that I will be posting the finished painting on Wednesday. Back to the studio! 
-Renee