Passing the Morning

It was a sparkling sunny morning and what could be better than standing with my easel and oils and painting. I had fun painting this and thoroughly enjoyed MY morning just as much as he did. I like the way the sand trap has the two palm trees and the golfer looks like he's ready for the put. Hope he had as good a morning as I did.

Jellyfish II

While creating this Jellyfish scene I found myself much more relaxed and therefore free to try different colours and techniques. I used the Golden Tar Gell, and Glass Bead Gell again, since I liked the effect they created. I again used the Webbing, in an aerosol . I chose my watercolour paints carefully and added them liberally to the dry paper. The details I added when everything was nearly dry. This was fun. I'm not too sure if I'm finished yet.

The Shrimp Fleet corrected

This painting is a repeat of a previous one on my blog. You may be able to find some small changes that I think improve the painting. The background was too dark and needed more lights since the sun was shining in that direction. I also lightened up the foreground and I am pleased with that result. I also added additional highlights throughout the painting. I learned some good lessons while doing this Plein air painting. The position of my easel in relation to the sun, is key. By the time I finished, on site, the sun was high and very bright sparkling off the water, between me and the scene. This made my view of my painting in front of the sparkling water, very difficult. When I was finished on site, the painting was over all, too dark. Now that I have spent more time on it, I am more pleased with the result.

Jelly fish

. This experimental piece was created at a Tuesday session with the Experimental Artists. I have been attending this group at FMBAA for about six weeks, and have been trying different techniques with gesso and watercolours. This is the only one I want to share. I enjoy the colours of the piece and think I will try another.
Sorry, the photo should be vertical, rather than horizontal, but I haven't figured out how to rotate a photo yet.

White Pelicans

Flocks of these birds are around. They are such graceful fliers, soaring on the air currents. Here they are resting and preening.

family Time

Here's mom, dad and their son heading off for an afternoon on the beach. Everyone helps carry all the gear that is essential!!

Mangroves

A public walkway leads to a fishing platform on Back Bay. There are numerous docks here and the shores are covered with mangroves. ft. Myers Beach is a Lon thin 8 mile long island with the Gulf on one side and Back Bay on the other. We are renting on Back Bay where all the boats can only go idle speed to protect the Manatees. Very Quiet!

Beach Access #14

Between the houses and the hotels on the Beach are various beach access sites where anyone can access the miles long, Ft. Myers Beach. This access point, as you can see has a wooden bridge over an old drainage ditch.

The path to Mound House

Mound House is a big tourist attraction on Ft. Myers Beach. This path leads up to the home which is being refurbished. The most interesting aspect of this site is the underground section where the staff points out the mounds of conch shells created by the earlier Calusa inhabitants.

Beach Access

This was painted early in the morning when the tide had just gone out. You can see some of the tide pools created as the tide recedes.

Shrimp Boats

Shrimp Boats
This is the finished painting of just three of the boats.

Hazel's Art Corner: Bonita Bills

 

Here are five artists, and my easel at the forefront, busy in the Dixie Fish Co. As you can see it is wide open to the marina and the shrimp fleet is in front.When I stand at my easel, I could see the Shrimp Fleet. I chose only three boats and used them as the focal point.

Bonita Bills

Today we painted at Bonita Bills , under the bridge at Fort Myers Beach. There were about twelve artists, and everyone found a spot with shelter, since the sky was unsettled and showers were forecast.
Most of us were in The Dixie Fish Company, which is being remodeled by a new owner. We walked around the No Trespassing signs and settled in to paint. Unknown to us, the video cameras sent our pictures to the local police, who were monitoring the premises via video feed. The owner showed up, asked what was going on, and when we explained,  he let us stay. I think he even bought one of the finished paintings. So, in spite of the showers, wind, and a surprise visit, the morning ended on a good note.

Hello World!

My first post....... Hello World! This is my first venture on the blog and it , of course, is very exciting. I am going to let the world see my art! I'm still new at this so it may take a few tries. Wish me luck!