My Process: from Photo to Painting, Jalama II

This is a peak behind the curtain of my process: I go into nature and take photos and color notes on site, then go back to the studio and often times will make a watercolor painting/study first and then a painting from that. This particular one is of the California Central Coast, early morning at Jalama Beach. 

This is the inspiration photo:

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watercolor: "Study for Jalama II" 2016, Watercolor, Gouache, Gold, Silver on Paper. 22"x 30":

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...and the finished painting:  "Jalama II", 2015, Acrylic, Silver on Canvas. 36"x48":

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