An Art and Life Blog

Flying Without Wings

It’s as close to flying as you might get without wings. From my deck I watch them flip around. An unsuccessful landing takes a serious slap to the side of a body. They splash back…

Harbor Lights

It gets dreamy around here when the sun goes down and the boat lights come on. Its like looking through windows on a city street, and imagining the life happening inside. I have to assume…

The Lonely Rooster

I am a bit lonely. I guess that can happen, even in paradise. I am happy for this painting intensive and I am giving it my all, but I would love a little squeeze from…

Zacchious

Great, strong face. There are so many of them around here. Perhaps I need another week or two… Comments 6 Responses to Zacchious We’re all oohing and ahhing!! Nice! Posted by Reed · via kellysullivanfineart.com…

The Bananaquit

These birds live for sweet nectar, and if you make it easy for them, a bowl of sugar. Their location seems appropriate; a mesmeric island where the good life runs thick. Oddly enough, if you…

Venus

Venus has been at the Bitter End for over 30 years. She has a beautiful full face. My battery is about to run out, so I’ll have to elaborate later. Nice day at the Bitter…

Sea Glass

The Club House Bar at The Bitter End Yatch Club has a really cool collection of mostly intact glass bottels sanded by the sea. The sun seems to find them high up on the rack,…

Not So Subtle Sunset

Sweet sunset cruise on a catamaran through the islands. Can’t paint on a boat very well, so mostly from memory. Nothing subtle about the sunsets here. It’s a pretty special place. I’m taking the rest…

Harbor Rain

More on that later. Back to work/play… Harbor Rain 10″ x 8 Comments Success Leave a Comment Name (required) Email Address (required) Website/Blog Address Comments (required) Remember Your Info Check this box if you want…

Spoiled Studio Painter

I’m getting a workout. I wiped out two canvases today. That happens sometimes, and it’s ok. Repeated wipeouts are better than a bad start that will madden you all the way through. But I had…