Friday, July 15, 2011

"El Pescador" a Southern California Plein Air Coastal Oil Painting by Marian Fortunati

 

El Pescador
© Marian Fortunati
8" x 10" Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
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This week has been overcast.   - Pleasant temperature-wise but not beautiful painting weather.

Last week, however, was clear and pretty.   On Thursday things worked out and I was free to do as I wished so I hopped in my car and headed toward the beach.  Happily the coastal fog which often shrouds the coast during May, June and July was not present.  It was a wonderful day.

I decided to go to a new painting spot.   I headed up on past Malibu and my more common painting spot at El Matador.  I explored a few beaches and decided to stay at El Pescador which is south of Point Mugu and Leo Carrillo State Beach.

When I arrived it was just me and a few surfers.  I walked around, enjoying the sounds and smells of the beach.  I took photos looking south, looking out at the surfers and of the beach birds.  Then I settled down near the cliff looking north.  I just had a delightful time painting and enjoying the scene.

I almost expected to see Gidget step out of the little beach shack (which belongs to a much larger home up on the top of the cliff).  I thought she'd enjoy showing all of the surfer boys how well she could handle the surfboard!!!  (LOL)

As I packed up, I turned around and was surprised to see the once empty beach filling with families happily enjoying themselves at this less popular Southern California beach.
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