For someone who lives about as far from an ocean or a sea as one can be, it's notable that this summer and autumn I have gazed out on and drawn 3 of the major bodies of water that define the northern western hemisphere.
Most recently in September, visiting the Central Coast of California, I drew the Pacific Ocean at Morro Bay, with its landmark Morro Rock (the last of a string of nine extinct volcanos that stretch 15 miles from San Luis Obispo, down Los Osos Valley, to the Pacific Ocean at the town of Morro Bay).
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| Morro Bay from Cayucos |
In August, visiting the Down East coast of Maine, I did drawings of the Atlantic Ocean from the shores of Chandler Bay near the town of Jonesport. If you'd like to see more from this series go here.
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| Dark Water, mid-morning |
Then in July, attending the Urban Sketching Symposium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, I had one day before the Symposium to do this drawing of the Caribbean Sea.
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| Caribbean Sea from Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone |
Love these, Marcia...I miss the ocean. Your sketches almost smell of saltwater...
ReplyDeleteI understand your longing. Being by the ocean is humbling and healing and exhilarating. For me, gazing and drawing (not getting into or on the water), are what I love. Now Dave has quite a different connection to the ocean.
DeleteIt's elemental, primal. NEED it. But I also need to get in it...at least my feet wet, but usually my clothes, too. And of course, sketch it!
DeleteYES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!
DeleteMarcia, really like this set...especially the Morro Bay drawing. Great colors. One objection, however, you really make me miss my boat!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Dave. I can see in your work how the ocean calls. On the otherside of winter, you'll be reunited.
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DeleteLuscious colors so true of the Caribbean. These are absolutely lovely
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