This is the main
intersection at Humarock Beach, bustling in the summer with a cafe, ice
cream window, and that great type of convenience store with the worn
plank floors and beach necessities next to the day's newspapers, wine,
and a packed bulletin board. I like painting "through", and am drawn to
architecture that offers that option, sometimes through windows,
sometimes through a skyline, sometimes through a porch... double-decker porch? Bonus.
A few weeks ago, I took my painting class down by the local beach. We met in the parking lot, spoke briefly about a plan for the morning, but I could see they were itching to disperse, to discover their own subjects and to dig in. Usually, we try to stay within a reasonable distance so that I can circulate and paint as well. This was a not that kind of day. Have you ever dropped marbles onto the floor?
We met at the end of class for a critique. Everyone had terrific results, and an interesting variety of subject matter. And, one of my thoughtful students surprised me with a bowl of chowder from the cafe, which hit the spot, as it was pretty blustery. Nice day.
It's almost like you want to make a big string with knots in it and have everyone grab a knot and hold on while they find a place to paint - you could just follow the string to find them! Also, John Singer Sargent was apparently known for not searching 'to death' for a subject to paint... the subject is usually right in front of you - just see it well and paint it well....
ReplyDeletenice painting!
beautifully done!
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