Maui Big Beach Painting
Erin and I spent the day on Big Beach with a six-pack of local brew – Bud Light, at this location I have wanted to paint for years.
The Scene
Slightly cloudy, with a forecast of light rain and good times.
Location and Beautiful Woman
Interesting subject + Erin + easel = paradise.
Early Drawing
Initially, I went for the vertical layout (blue); but decided on the far more logical landscape format.
More Drawing Detail
Exploring the picture with notes, two beers in.
Finishing the Drawing
Nearly time to add the paint.
Grizzly Adams Did Have a Beard
Getting the paint on with a patchy coat of facial hair.
Blues and Yellows
Colorizing the waves and and graffiti.
Comparison
A step back to compare.
Darker Tones
Adding some of the midtones.
Salmon Beach
The summer of salmon inexplicably continues.
Another Step Back
And the fourth beer hath been cracked open.
Trees and Sky
Filling in the entire scene, as the sun tricks me into believing I won’t get sun burned through the clouds.
Final Comparison
When the beers are gone and your ride arrives, it is time to fold up the easel.
Maui Big Beach Painting
It was a terrific day on Big Beach, HI.
I love this! I’ve got a great photograph of my daughter (Makenna)standing underneath the ledge just in front of the wave.
Your interpretation rocks!
Love the painting and the tags! You should write a poem just from the search tags you gave and read them while people enjoy your artwork. graffiti meets Chagall. Keep it up Grizzly Adams.
Yo, I think we have been here. Nice work Jay!!
Thank you everyone, this is a very cool spot in Maui.
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