Ocean

The plan was an impressionist image of the ocean shore. I used a limited color palette, but needed, in my mind, a shot of energy. A bit of cadmium yellow for the sunset/sunrise in the otherwise cloudy sky, and aqua blue/green mixed into the sky, ocean and shore. My tools were brushes from 2″ flat to #10 round and palette knife for rich thick textures. Paint was often mixed on canvas, with small amounts of water as      needed. Some paint came  right from the tube onto the canvas. I had to paint outdoors at first to get my base done. I don’t have enough room indoors for this 24 x 48 canvas….maybe someday, somewhere a studio awaits! I finished indoors with an easel that seemed overwhelmed, but it worked. This happens to be the largest canvas I’ve ever done but it was a commission too.