"Christian Praticing"
Watercolor 9 x 12"
The next few paintings I am putting on my site are for a project I started this fall. I plan on putting together a little narrative of a day at the beach through my kids eyes - what they do, what they see, etc. Hopefully it will turn it into a book. This is my 5 year old, Christian. Of all my children, he shows the most promise for someday being a big wave charger. Just check out the form - the confidence and even fearlesness as he navigates the shorepound at Torrey Pines. I couldn't be more proud.
"Camp"
Watercolor 10 x 16"
This is my wife and her friends all set up for the day. I am finding its harder than I thought it would be to tell a story with paintings and make it fit into one day at the beach, but I am enjoying the challenge.
"The Wagon"
Watercolor - -10 x 16"
If you can't tell, Christian is pulling a sleeping Benjamin in the wagon. Whenever we take a walk, Ben usually falls asleep in the wagon half way through. Then when we are all done and tired, he'll wake up and be ready for his walk.
"Boogie Board"
Watercolor - 9 x 16"
I figure the next three paintings can go on pages that would have words on them, but nothing else. They are for like decoration. This one is funny. Ben likes to bring his boogie board to the beach every time, because his brothers do. So far he has never even gotten his feet wet with his board.
"Sanderlings"
watercolor 5 x 16"
Can't you picture a picture like this on the page of a childrens book?
"Shells"
Watercolor - 5 x 16"
This one too. I don't know anything about getting a childrens book published or who to show it too, or how its done. I figure I can try to learn that along the way. And even if nothing ever happens with these paintings, at least I'll have a lot of fun paintings of my kids at the beach. And if anyone reading this does know how to get something published, feel free to share with me. Thanks.
"Hustle"
Watercolor - 9 x 12"
Here is Christian ready to challenge himself with the huge waves at Torrey Pines. Cameron has the inner-tube. They are hard chargers
"Mr Crabs"
Watercolor - 9 x 12"
The ever elusive crab is really pretty easy to catch. If my boys can do it, that is. And they get so excited when they are successful with their hunt. Everything seems so fun through the eyes of a 6 year old.
"Drip Castle"
Watercolor - 12 x 121/2"
I am not 6, but it is still fun to make drip castles.
"The Walk"
Watercolor - 12 x 16"
This is after going to the tide pools. Everyone runs to get there, and has a great time playing, but the walk back is a little calmer. Cameron and Christian are joined by their friends CJ and Allie. They always have a lot of fun together.
"White Rock"
Watercolor - 12 x 9"
This one will for sure, because a big part of the day at the beach is the walk we take, and finding the little white rocks is a big part of the day. Its like finding gold. They look so great, especially when they are wet, and compared to the other rocks around them.
"The Walk"
Watercolor - 12 x 18"
Here is a part of the group that goes on the walks. I would like to have included everyone that meets at the beach, but 8 people was enough of a challenge for me to paint. I like this scene, because it shows the walkers and the destination. And there is not many better places to take walks along the beach in San Diego than at Torrey Pines
"Fishing"
Watercolor - 9 x 12"
The mighty boys hunting for fish. These are the brave who challenge themselves and the elements to complete a successful hunt. They actually did catch a little fish in the net. It was cool.
"Still Digging"
Watercolor - 10 x 16"
When we get back from the walks, and the sun starts to get low to the horizon, there is still much fun to be had. We resume digging in the sand and rebuild our drip castles. Sometimes they get really big, and other times they get destroyed by invaders who are establishing their own kingdom. I don't know what all that was I just wrote. I guess I am trying to start to put words to the pictures I have been painting. I need to remember it is for kids though. I'll write it all later.
"Close to Sundown"
Watercolor - 9 x 12"
When the day starts to wind down, no one wants to think about leaving yet.
"Ben"
Watercolor - 10 x 10"
Here Ben is starting out on the walk. He is so helpful in pulling the wagon, and it is only a matter on minutes until he is sleeping in it.
"Christian"
Watercolor - 9 x 12"
I think the tounge out helps him concentrate on this wave. I like his determination. He's got his eyes on the prize. And that is rolling off the board on the wet sand after riding all the way into the shore.
"Fisherman"
Watercolor - 12 x 16"
There was this guy fishing towards the end of the day who was so nice to these little kids. He told them all about the fish he was catching, and all the other ones in the water out there, and even let them play with his fishing pole for a while - reeling it in and holding it like a real fisherman. It was great. I hope he knows how much all the kids loved it.
"Looking"
Watercolor - 8 x 14"
The mighty hunters searching for crabs - the prize catch of the day. Just like on that show 'Deadliest Catch'.
"Lunch"
watercolor - 10 x 16"
Feeling like real lifeguards, the group takes a break to re-energize.
"The Squirell"
Watercolor - 10 x 16"
Ben takes a few minutes out to commune with the natives in the area.