I recently returned from a painting trip to Lopez Island. Lopez is very near the top of my list of favorite places. One of the San Juan Islands, it is a forty minute ferry ride from the mainland. I find it to be a quiet, pastoral island with a gentle soul. Residents wave as you drive by or walk past which makes for a warm, fuzzy feeling just being there. There’s a tranquility to the landscape that soothes my soul.
Generally I find it enjoyable to paint where people are vacationing because I like listening to happy conversations. One day I painted at a church in the center of the island. There were great views of the farmlands to the North. A family was bicycling around the island and settled nearby for a picnic lunch. Their happy chatter was pleasant company. It was obvious they were enjoying their time together. When people are having a good time their laughter and joy add to the beauty of the scene.
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