Thursday, May 20, 2010

Island Beach

Island Beach, L. Daniel, 9 x 12

Yesterday I painted on Cumberland Island, the southernmost barrier island in Georgia. Getting there requires a ferry ride, and hauling your own food and water for the day. It's a quiet, remote place and this beach expanse says it all. Well, not quite. While I was painting, dolphins were swimming in that bay - so close I could hear them breathing. It sounded like a person doing laps, only a louder. Very cool.

7 comments:

SarahBowie said...

This one has a special quality - maybe from the dolphin energy? LOL. Very nice.

Barbara Muir said...

Cool painting and cool story. My
husband and I once rented a cottage in Nova Scotia where whales came into the bay, and we were ecstatic.

Amazing work.

XOXOXOXOBarbara

Caroline Simmill said...

A beautiful and serene scene. It sounds like you had a wonderful journey!

Linda Popple said...

This feels so restful and quiet. I love that you saw and HEARD dolphins. That is awesome!! Beautiful painting, Laurel!

silentwitness said...

Superb painting--quiet, yet sublime. I feel like I am there. I wish I were!

Randall said...

Very awesome place to be. Nice sky, and always love the colors.

~Kirby

Kelley Carey MacDonald said...

I just want to BE there! What a beautiful, serene place. hard to portray in paint, but you did it. Wonderful, Laurel!