Paddleboard Plein Air

Today I sat on the paddleboard to paint.
I had it all figured out before I left, and it mostly worked ok but I wouldn't do it again, probably.

It was a hard paddle out and I'm a little sore from yesterday.

The paddleboard really requires a serious amount of balance long-term, and also compensating for the drift.

But even so, I was mostly pretty ok until the motor boats came out.  The wake was so intense it became physically impossible to continue.

Also, this painting took a lot longer than normal, because of split focus because of the balance issue.

I really should have gotten off the paddleboard and stood again in the water.

Kedrin took these photos:

8x10 oil

The leaves took a really long time... in total this painting took over 5 hours.

I did dop my knife once and had to go in and retrieve it, but all was ok.

We had to run into town to go to the store.

I like the word Lakawaxen.

The KitKat enjoyed playing with the ipad......

...and also with Bree.

(they are best friends.)

And I burned the rest of my junk mail/papers tonight!