Day 29 Into The Fog

Day 29

Into The Fog

9x12 Oil on Panel

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I'm enjoying where I've gone with my boats.  Just Wednesday I was out and about, it was a rainy day and the fog rolled in rather late. This isn't too typical here. Of course any time I can play in the fog I will. There is something about the sea when the fog rolls in that everything slows down and you really have to focus on the now. There is only what is in front of your nose and no more.

"Under the thinning fog the surf curled and creamed, almost without sound, like a thought tying to form itself on the edge of consciousness." -Raymond Chandler The Big Sleep (Great book BTW!)

Day 28 Day on the Bay

Day 28

Day on the Bay

9x12 oil on panel

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It's really been a crumby few days in my neck of the woods. Good thing I love crumby days!  There is just something about a rainy day that makes me feel happy to be glum...if that's even a thing!?

I spent the day in and out of the local architectural salvage shops dodging the rain but more than happy to walk in it. What can I say, I had my wellies on so bring it on puddles!  

I spent a beat near the sailboats just off  Bay Island. I had to dig into my picture archives to find this lovely gem.  Sailboats are a favorite to watch from any vantage. Even though I'm a kayak gal I'll happily let a sailboat pass, definitely not a yacht or wave runner but that's another story all together!

The day ended with a foggy walk on the beach with the little noodles. Plenty of treasures to be found!  Excited for tomorrows painting...I'll give you one guess ;-)

~Jane

Day 27 Sails

Day 27

Sails

6x6 Oil on Canvas

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I'm still deciding what I want to say about this, my head cold is making me a touch foggy. The facts: Anna Maria on a Sunday after Linner. Working small today 6x6.  I think I'll revisit this subject later this afternoon.  I haven't painted boats since Pont-Aven...

~Jane

Day 24 Blues

Day 24

Blues

9x12 Oil on Canvas

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Cant help but love a limited palette...challenge accepted :)

I love a good overcast paddle.  This is around Neville Marine Preserve. There is a small mangrove island just off of the abandoned shark tanks of the 1950's...yes that right shark tanks. I think I'll paint that next. Its a spooky place to be. You can paddle right in and there you are, within the walls. No sharks anymore, we hope! lol!!

Fingers crossed this wind blows out!

Have a great Sunday!

~Jane

Day 23 Vamo Mangroves

Day 23

Vamo Mangroves

9x12 Oil on Canvas

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Oh boy do I miss my kayak!  Its been weeks since I've been out!  This weather is just too crazy. The wind today is about 30 miles per hour!  Not the best conditions to paddle. Holding out for Monday or Tuesday.

This is one of my favorite spots to kayak alone.  Just off Vamo boat ramp, in the bay, there are a series of mangrove islands that are just lovely to paddle through. You can really tune out the world. The water is so shallow you can see the stingrays scurry off when you get close enough to see them. Depending on the time of year there are tons of horseshoe crabs all over!  Great spot for sure. I love my corner of the world!

Thanks for reading, have a great weekend!

~Jane

Day 21 Turtle Sunset

Day 21

Turtle Sunset

9x12 Oil on Canvas

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Day 20 Morning Clouds

Day 20

Morning Clouds

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I got so lost in these clouds today! Another day at working on making my palette a touch more intense.  I'm not sure where I am with that... This painting did inspire a great conversation with my middle noodle about what we see in clouds. Funny how the brain tells you gray and white...same with the ocean. I mean after all the water is a reflection on the clouds and that includes all the yellows, pinks, purples and that hint of pale peach...I think he got it :)

I'm in the final push of my daily painting for the month of January.  I am ready to work on other projects that are piling up in my head, mainly linocuts...I think this marks the moment I start to go a little coco-nuts!

~Jane

Day 18 Negotiations

Day 18

Negotiations

8x10 Oil on Canvas

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I'm digging this color palette. I tend to go for a more washed out palette which gives me a certain beachy satisfaction.  I like pushing color to another level. Its there I see it but staying safe isn't always fun!

Birds are funny creatures...I thought I had walked up on something very important this day!

Have a great day!

~Jane

Day 3 Turtle Morning

Day 3 

Turtle Morning

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Another day another beach pathway.  I'll just say,again I'm sure, it never gets old!  This path is short and sweet every time. Just to the north is Siesta and the south is Casey Key.  Turtle is typically a quiet spot for beach goers without the hoards of kids and beach party animals...lol. I love Turtle Beach for its rough sand and steep drop off. I always find interesting shells here. This is the spot for sunsets, that much is for sure!  This is also one of my favorite spots to drop in with a kayak or paddle board at the boat launch just adjacent to the beach.
Thanks for reading!
~Jane