Today we went to an amazing beach on the north coast outside of Latsi. It was extremely windy and hot! People had their clamped paintings blown off their easel! It was a great learning experience to figure out how to paint in such conditions.. I wasn't very successful at all today.. but I learned from it and that is what is important.
here are a few photos from the day.
Yesterday was a very full day and after another amazing traditional dinner I fell sound asleep!
We started off going to the foothills of the Troodos Mts and painting there midafternoon. We then headed to the coast for a refreshment and then headed to an incredible Byzantine church from 15th century--Panagi Choreteni. It was beautiful! We did some studies and will return next week.
An amazing day starting with painting in the rocks that border the Akamis Peninsula then to the jewel like Mediterranean Sea, finding Lapis along the path and finally scouting the local harbor and spotting a local find-- fisherman regularly being up artifacts and have them drying in the sun! So much and it is only day 3!
Another beautiful day on the NW coast and I wandered along to Slipper Rock. This unusual stack resembles a slipper (or boot). The tid was very high so I had a distant view. With a pair of Bald Eagles watching, I did a couple a quick paintings. One celebrating Slipper Rock, and the other the silhouette of the hillside beyond the stack.
A glorious afternoon!
A magical afternoon wandering on the beach with the waves rolling in. Today was a venture to a beach that has sand dollars! There are not many beaches here where they are found. Lots of quick note-sketches for future paintings and a number of reference photos. So exciting!!
Remember to believe in the magic of life, even when it is hard to see.
