Paint Out In Paradise, Venice Florida

Yesterday was the first day of "Painting in Paradise".
The town is lovely, friendly, and picturesque. The beaches
are beautifully preserved and the water is the most awesome
shade of turquoise. It is a painters paradise, and I had one of
the most invigorating, relaxing, productive days ever.
I got off to a later start than I had hoped, not setting up my easel
until just after ten o'clock, but I managed to get a small painting
of the pier done before noon.




After a leisurely lunch down at Higel Park, I wandered around downtown until I stumbled upon a little bungalow located off a side street and tucked in behind larger houses. The afternoon sun was perfect, and I set up to paint just aftertwo o'clock. Finishing around 3:30, I packed up and headed for the pier once again.

Setting up on the beach down by the water's edge, I painted "Sharkey's"(a restaurant). It's outdoor seating beneath palm tiki huts and large coconut palms provided a fun, tropical picture, and a perfect ending to a "perfectly paintable" day.







The last day of the paintout I decided to paint at Historic Spanish Point. It is a beautiful place to paint. I took the morning to walk around before deciding to paint the the bouganvilla growing up around the columns at the pergola. A soft breeze came off the water, keeping the sun from getting too hot. It was a fantastic morning. I painted two different views, and decided to put one into the show for the judging.