Tidal River and the Sea
September 23rd, 2014
Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester MA
Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 in
(sold)

This was a glorious day – one last little “Hurrah” of summer before the inevitable fall. It was warm, the sky was cloudless, and the parking was both legal and free! As usual I was captivated by the water and worked on painting it as I saw it. I had intended to put in another outcropping of shoreline and maybe even the grand house that sits high atop the rocky shore – but by the time I got to work on it (Thursday, it had been painted on Tuesday) it was mostly dry. As a result, there was little I could do but polish a few edges here and there and let it be. I couldn’t even scratch my name into the bottom as usual! The only drawback of warm weather is the accelerated drying time. However, I might have overdone it had I tried to put extra things in. As it is, the painting is peaceful and open.