I decided to try out these linen panels. They're smoother than canvas panels, but have more texture than my usual gessobord panel (they're also more expensive). I haven't decided if I like it or not yet, I'll need to paint a few more and see what happens.
I'm going to have to make another trip out to Miramar beach very soon, and hopefully catch an amazing sunset, there's so much more I want to paint there.
I can't believe I had never been to Miramar beach until recently. It's definitely an intriguing place, and there will be more paintings of it to come...
I was really surprised with how much I liked this one once it was finished. I didn't think I was going to be able to convey how it felt that morning at East Beach, the early morning sun, trying hard to break through the last bit of lingering fog.
