Two Twin Rocks

The 30 paintings in 30 days challenge is over and I did manage to paint every day, but not to post a daily painting.  Computer glitches kept me away, also I wanted to spend some time working on larger formats, work that takes more than a few hours on one day.  One of the scenes I love and wanted to explore on a larger format is Rockaway Beach with the twin rocks offshore that my husband and I call "elephant rock". Sometimes it's an elephant, or a sea monster, or a castle and tunnel.  Previously I painted it on a 6" x 12" canvas, this one is 16" x 20", with more space for the waves and sky, a grayer palette.  I'll continue to paint small and large, and sketch from photos and real life.  You may see me in a cafe with my sketchbook!

Rockaway Twin Rocks, 16" x 20" 

Rockaway Twin Rocks 6" x 12"

Day 1 2015

Rockaway Beach, 6" x 12" oil on canvas board $85

Day One of the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, I started on one of my favorite places, Rockaway Beach on the rugged Oregon coast.  To me, the huge tunneled rocks offshore sometimes look like an elephant, a sea monster, or castles.  On this summer day, waves flowed in regularly, the sky was a clear blue, but why paint just blue?  An Indian yellow undercoat cast a warmer glow to the blues and gray-browns of the rocks and made the sea monster look friendly.  Since I was up late last night for New Years Eve, this painting was started after midnight this morning!  All of the paintings on my blog are for sale, just send an email for details.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!