appreciating the place of inspiration along with results
2 the Beach – digital painting / art prints – Dan Beck 2003
I said recently that I find myself balancing between creating new works and appreciating others – being creative means also being an audience and particularly an observer.
The piece above was painted after going to the Salinas River State Beach. It is the closest beach to where I live, but it also it quite a nice stretch of beach with people on horseback. At the time of this painting, it was also a great place to take one’s dog.
I can’t locate any photos online of the entrance to the beach – but the fun thing for me – was that this abstract take on the landscape around the wooden walkway – somehow captured the location. Two people I know, who were familiar with the beach – recognized it immediately from a 4 by 6 inch art print.
When you walk to this point – and spy the ocean – your whole being goes "aaahh"…
See Also
- 2 the Beach
availablilty of art print options for 2theBeach - Salinas River National Refuge Map
good photos and overview of the Salinas River State Beach
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