Rockaway Plein Air

I guess today is the last beach day of the year, it was ok, I don't know if it was because of the surfing school or something else, but people couldn't really swim.

I went in the ocean for a little while but they kicked everyone out.
I like Beach 67 ok but it might be time to find another spot.

Here's a little painting from today:
6x8 oil, 2 hours, and this painting is sold!

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I'm still feeling not-right but everything is ok.
I would like this heaviness in my chest to just dissipate, this has happened many times before and it always lingers far too long.

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Also, I think I need to limit going out with my friend who came with me today, my painting friend..... she's so negative.  Nonstop complaining, it's really hard for me to paint when she's just loudly complaining about everything in her life. Constantly.

I have to really tune her out. I come away from being out with her glad to have not gone out alone, but it's such an energy suck. She's not a happy person and it's hard to be around. Occasionally she's prickly and I have a teenager so I don't need more of that.

But on the other hand it is nice to have someone to go out and paint with, and she's glad to sit and paint and also doesn't mind walking, but I think I just can't for a while. I'd like to go to the museum, but thinking about sitting with her and painting while she complains about her life.... I can't.

It's very hard right now because groups aren't meeting in person, and I would really like a painting friend who has a positive and fun personality. 

So, Universe, I'm officially putting it out there, I'm asking for a cool painting friend here in NYC who is happy to sit (or stand) and paint, doesn't mind walking, likes going places, and is positive and fun to be around!