Pacific Rhythm | 18”x36” | acrylic on board
This coming week we will be in the San Francisco Bay Area to
help celebrate my youngest brother’s wedding. As we return to our home of seven years, I am reminded of
many wonderful times. We loved to
hike along the coast where the primordial elements come together in sometimes
harsh, but always fascinating and beautiful ways. Storms rolling in across the ocean inspire both awe and
respect for the power you can literally feel as waves crash against the shore.
My painting “Pacific Rhythm” is from reference gathered near
Halfmoon Bay just south of San Francisco along Highway 1. Our planned hike originally had us
continuing along this stretch of beach for a while, but as the storm rolled in
and the tide rose quickly, we didn’t go beyond the rocky point seen here in the
painting. We were warned by some
local folks that we would likely get stranded until the tide receded after
midnight if we did. Worse yet, we
could easily get swept out to sea by the rising swells and crashing waves. We opted for a
hot chocolate at a cozy café instead, and I lived to paint the picture you see
here.
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