Afternoon Stroll - The story behind the painting.

The play of light inspired me to paint Afternoon Stroll, a picture of Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland. I love the light coming through the dunes from the evening sun casting long shadows on the sand and distant salt mist from the ocean giving a sense of distance.  The couple walking alone down the beach are delightfully lost in each others company, walking through the receding tide. The light on the lifesavers flags, just before the end of their stint for the day was a favourite and rewarding area to paint.

My pallet consisted of the following colours French Ultramarine Blue,  Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Lemon, Cadmium Yellow pale, Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Scarlet, Rose Madder Genuine, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Sienna, and Titanium White.

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