"Walking the Tide Line"

Pastel on gatorboard, 7x5

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This is a small study for a larger work.  I wanted to catch one of the sandpipers as they scurry along the tide line.

The Beachcombers

Pastel on UArt - 12x9

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This is a representation of a scene I observed last week at the beach that held a sense of drama and contrast. The waves were rough especially near shore, but at low tide, they had left the beach wide and flat. A young man was combing the beach with a metal detector while a small flock of sandpipers worked the sand near him. They were all beachcombers - one with high tech for what someone else has lost and the birds for food that God provides. There must be a moral here, but that's not my point.

This painting is my first effort on UArt paper. I wanted to experiment with smooth sanded surfaces. The work was done freely and quickly without concentrating on specific details. I used Rembrandt pastels because they seemed to respond better to the sanded texture.

I replaced the photo of the painting this morning - October 14 - after making a few adjustments to the main figure.