As you might have noticed, it's been a while since I've posted to this blog or painted anything new.  I blame the holiday busyness, if nothing else.  I still don't have any new works of art to show, but thought I'd post some popular re-runs from my old blog.

Last year I took Laure Ferlita's online Beach Class through Imaginary Trips, where she takes to you a travel destination to paint without actually leaving your studio.  She is offering it again starting February 1st.  What better way to chase away the winter blues?  Here is my artwork from that class:

First of all, we need to know how to find the water.  Aaah, here we are – a boardwalk!  Hope you’re wearing your sandals – the sand can get quite hot.

Of course, once we get there (you ARE coming with me, aren’t you??), we’ll need a nice place to sit and relax.  Did you bring the cooler?

I imagine we’ll splash in the water, snorkel a bit, relax and talk a lot. After that, we might explore the shore a bit.  Who knows what we’ll find?

I think I’d rather talk to this guy instead of the pelicans though.

Of course, what trip would be complete if we didn’t collect sea shells along the way?

Lastly, when the day is done, we must stay long enough to view the sunset before leaving with so many wonderful memories of the day.

Thank you so much for coming to the beach with me today.  I had an absolutely fabulous time and hope you did too.  Don’t forget to grab your cooler on the way home.