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Moondance #2 Pastel 10x12 © Nelia Harper 2015
6 Jan 2015

Moondance

Sunday evening, we drove down to the beach.  There are several semi-private, sandy coves along the south side of the island with grape trees, pines and of course palm trees.  (What is it about palm trees, sand beaches and water?)  I painted several studies of the beach, waves, surf and … Read More

cayman brac, cayman islands, full moon, night, ocean, painting, pastel, plein air painting
Sea spray through blow holes along Long Beach Walk, Cayman Brac © Nelia Harper 2015
5 Jan 2015

A Lesson in Sea Spray

It’s quite obvious. Anyone who has ever lived or spent time living seaside knows that saltwater causes rust.  (Those of you who live and paint near the ocean are saying, “yeah, duh.”)  I should know this too.  I mean, technically, I did know.  But, I didn’t really think about it, … Read More

lesson, ocean, plein air, plein air painting, rust, sea spray
Bluff Begins at Dawn © Nelia Harper
13 May 2014

Bluff Begins at Dawn

There’s a little island in the Caribbean that rises up from the sea, Cayman Brac.  Landing in a little prop plane, the island seems to slumber as the world spins faster and faster.  I have been lucky to be able to visit this island several times and each time the … Read More

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