Surf, Sand Island
oil
16.5 x 19.8 cm (6.5" x 7.75")

This is the latest version of Sand Island. A gouache study, Sand Island, Palmico Sound, North Carolina was first posted on December 6, 2007. It was subsequently repainted and reposted as Sand Island No.2 on December 12, 2007. An oil painting done from the study was posted on January 3, 2008. The Surf, Sand Island posted today is a reworking of that oil. The clouds and sea were darkened, and some semi-convincing surf was added. (There was no surf in evidence while I was crossing Palmico Sound, but that's another matter.)

This painting is an improvement on the first oil. Overall, however, I prefer the gouache study. Both the original oil and the gouache study have been reposted below.