Evening Waters
This bustling little harbor in northerly Ephraim was resplendant with wind-surfers, beach-goers, and vacationers. My wife Deb dropped me off near the beach so that she and Emma (our 19 mo. old) could go have an ice cream at Wilson's while I sketched.
I was fortunate to be able to find a small place to set up that was "relatively quiet". Although there was still the small boy who found it enjoyable to run all around me and jump from rock to rock, and visitors standing behind me that seemed to come out of nowhere, and about fifty people lounging on the beach just next to me, I acted all the while as if it was the most natural thing in the world to be seated amongst all the chaos!
I have noticed that the artist who sets up out-of-doors has become 'public domain', and would do well to resign themselves to this idea. People do not seem to feel it is necessary to introduce themselves, or even say hello, but start midstream into their thoughts about the world. It is also interesting because many of the people I meet talk as if we have known each other for years. It is an interesting phenomena, and mostly enjoyable... but I come home a little more exhausted than usual!
"Evening Waters"
oil on linen, 8x10" HOLLAND