Friday, February 29, 2008

Shark Harbor


This spot is far across the island, took about 90 minutes by off-road vehicle to get there. What was so intriguing to paint was the different rows of hills on the coast. Each one steps back in a lighter, hazier color. We had been warned about roaming buffalo out here which can bother the tourists. Apparently 14 buffalo were brought out here in 1927 to film a movie, and the herd has grown into the hundreds over the years. We did see a few on the trip back to town, but they stayed clear of us strange artists. If you click on the enlarged version, you'll see black spots all along the bottom of the painting. That is sand from the beach which got on the painting when I dropped it face first into the sand. Luckily, if you let the painting dry, you can rub off most of it.