Still on the Easel

started this painting of an upward look under the poppies looking toward the sky. Got some of the color in. I love the cadmium reds and oranges of poppies against a blue sky.

All the flower color is in , now I just have to put in the stems and other un-blossomed poppy pods. When they go in the perpective that I can see will be obvious to you.

Tribute to the once pristine beaches of the Gulf

I'm kind of in a dilemma, I'm just so damn sorry we're all in the spot that we're in with the condition of the Gulf Of Mexico's waters and beaches. Whenever I find myself blocked and can't paint, I always revert to painting the ocean. For me and countless others, maybe even you, the ocean has always brought me solace. You know it just like I know it, the sound of the waves moving over and over again Crash, Smooth, Pull, crash, smooth , pull..... Rhythmically soothing to that primal soul.
Well, I could paint some oil on the beach, maybe even some booms or an oil well out in the distance. I talked to a friend of mine about that. I just didn't want to make a political statement out of what is so powerful and beautiful a force this gift of the ocean is.
Here's the problem. I don't know what to name this painting. I am just to overwrought with so many different thoughts about it.
You name it.
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Okay, not too many folks responded by blog comment, But many by email and Face Book.
This one,

Mbele Baharini, in Swahili would mean the ocean before !
And, a couple for "Solace" :

comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.

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