After returning from a trip to Exuma during Regatta this past April, I couldn't wait to start painting the sailboats racing through the blue waters of my favorite island. It was the first time I got caught up in the excitement of the races watching the large white triangles of the sails trying to pass each other. These huge triangular shapes were so easy to draw and paint when I was little, but a little more challenging now trying to capture the movement of the wind as they pushed ahead to the finish line. Despite the organized parties going on in town, the beaches were still quiet as usual to get lots of painting done. The wind during April was great for racing but a little tough to paint as the sand whipped around me and my paper and paints. After painting for the last 2 days, I am almost finished and just need a few more hours before signing and adding the finished piece to my web site gallery.
joanne
Saturday, June 30, 2012
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