Shells and Feather Still-life

These found objects inspired a quick rendering that I painted indoors while on a trip to Florida. Due to a blustery day, the act of being present and taking time to closely observe what was before me, helped the beach visit to remain fresh in my mind once returning home.  Creating while traveling is a way of truly seeing what I (and many others) had previously walked by not noticing, and now, through the action of painting it, has become a life-time experience for me.