I know every inch of the horizon and cherish it. When I am troubled or spirit-weary, a walk by the ocean is always my best medicine. I take reference photos often and use them in my studio, and this painting was born from one of those. It is a 6"x6" oil and is titled "Narragansett Saturday"....I think I have captured the clouds and waves well, the angular rocks jutting out low into the water. This work features a bit of impasto done with knife; I very much like using that effect to suggest the foam on waves. I hope it gives you a moment of thought, of peace, a desire to see "My" Narragansett. :) The meditation for this work is:
"Trust to that prompting within you"-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
I didn't think of myself as a plein aire painter til I obeyed the urge to go to the sea wall and paint; now I derive great joy from it, something I was convinced I wouldn't like. It is important for us to listen to that inner voice...most of the time it is instructing us to utilize tools which are organic to our happiness. Any good weather weekend you'll now find me at the beach, easel up and work under way; it is a source of deep satisfaction.
As with all my work, you can purchase securely at www.FineArtBySusiFranco.com. Thanks for taking a moment to look. copyright Susi Franco 2008
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