I was in the San Juan’s to paint for a show that Plein Air Washington creates to support the San Juan Preservation Trust. Our group has enjoyed doing this for several years. It's a wonderful cause to save and protect the beautiful San Juan Islands. We are granted the privilege of access to private trust lands to paint. One parcel on Lopez is a special favorite of mine. A simple road through the forest ends at the base of hill in small patch of grass. Leaving the car there I load up my gear and make my way down a narrow track that winds further down the hill through dried grasses and flowers to the sea. There I find a slim path hugging the shoreline. The hills above are windswept and trees are sculpted by the steady winds that come straight up the length of Puget Sound. Below, jagged rocks cut sharp angles into the water. There are views in every direction. It’s simply spectacular and I have it all to myself. Following the path to the east a short distance I find my subject.
I was excited about this painting while doing it. The quick photo I took with my old camera before putting it in the show isn’t the best. It's currently exhibited at Crow Valley Pottery. If it doesn't sell after a while, I'll get it back and take a better picture to post. In the mean time I took a lot of pictures and hope to make this a studio subject.
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