I’m working from memory and photos as I paint this landscape. Unlike my previous painting, which is semi-abstract, this one is turning out more tonalist.

The canvas is 18″ x 36″ and this is an oil painting.

I’m adjusting two areas right now: The color of the sand and the way that the water gets darker in the distance, but also more muted. One is a color issue and the other is about tone.

Mostly, this painting makes me happy when I look at it.

For me, a painting is completed–and successful–when I think to myself, “It’d be okay if this doesn’t sell. I’d kind of like to keep it…”

I’m already thinking that about this landscape painting.