The day began here on Monhegan with fog, and gray... more gray than fog. Fog is intriguing. Today's fog held the promise of burn off, an occasional yellow cast, and the instinctive reach for sunglasses on top of my head.
Today I painted, nestled into the rocks between the two beaches, just in front of the iconic Red House on Monhegan Harbor. The fog was fascinating, undulating through the harbor from south to north. Manana was in view, gone from view, back, gone. I painted the average, this lovely fishing boat and dinghy in the foreground. Have to admit, I chased the fog a bit, but am happy with the result. Eventually, the sky cleared above, showing some blue, but it remained hazy in the harbor itself.
I painted to the myriad of sounds in the harbor, teens snorkeling and fishing, families on Swim Beach, ferries arriving and departing, ducks swimming in formation after their mother, seagulls being seagulls. What a great day. Thanks for looking.
Jody, beautifully written and a nice finish despite the fog. Thanks for the great feedback on the pelican painting. Was in Provincetown all day and Wellfleet this evening.
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Beautiful painting, I love your extravagance with paint and your brush strokes... xo
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