A wet panel carrier is a good idea to have around, especially on long painting trips. It keeps those paintings protected when your heading back to your car or hiking around looking for the next spot. I’ve learned that a nice carrier is far more efficient than a thumb and index finger. [...]
Entries from August 2007
August 30, 2007
Online Resources for Beach Paintings
I’ve been using Google Maps to prepare for the trip in September and have been thinking about how amazing it is to have the Internet as a resource. With Google Maps, anyone anywhere can zoom in on an area of the globe and get a small preview of what they might expect.
Recently I found [...]
August 29, 2007
Painting Panels
Occasionally I use these painting panels made by RayMar Art for my daily paintings but for this trip to the California coast I’ll use them almost exclusively. They are oil primed linen canvas mounted on panel and are about 1/8 inch thick. I really like the way the paint just glides across the [...]
August 28, 2007
What is the “Beach Paintings” blog?
This blog documents my 20 day trip to the California coast starting on September 11, 2007. I am going to start from the northern tip of the California Coast and work my way down to the southern tip of the state… San Diego. I’m planning on painting everyday and will post what I’ve done here [...]
