On the coast again

[MurrayG]

First day back after frantic running around. A morning on the beach led to a small painting. About 20x15cm, Rembrandt's on pastel mat.
I wasn't so happy, but some misguided tourists thought it was ok, one even offered to buy it, but I declined as my inner critic wasn't satisfied. Nice swim after tho.

 

[Donna T]

Those inner critics are the worst. I like the look of the trees above the rocky point and I’m not surprised that someone wanted to buy this!

 

[Artyczar]

That water is spectacular!

 

[Grapes]

MurrayG, look at that water! It's spectacular! Not everyone can paint water like you do. Very talented painted. Invites viewer to jump in.

I remember a while ago painting at the beach and even in the middle of the painting I took a refreshing swim. It's the best. Days are so hot summertime these yrs.

 

[MurrayG]

Thanks Donna, Arty & Moscatel. Appreciate the encouragement and comments. I'm happier with the water, the trees got me frustrated. Pleinair for me is a mix of stress, frustration and sometimes surprise.
To be fair, the guy who asked if I would sell saw it half done, ugh. Funny how after a certain point a painting snaps into place. Even so, I masked down to what I thought was ok. I've not gotten used to people dropping past like Bongo has managed.

 

[Grapes]

This painting is so good ! Water is spectacular!
Murray, I don't know if it would make a difference if you treated the trees more like a big mass but leaving a tree or two with detail as you have there already. Same with the rocks, again treating them as a big mass but 1/3 of the rocks in front leaving them as you have them. What do you think?
Everything else is spectacular ! I especially like the stairs in the left, the grayish shadow near the stairs on that sandy hill and the tiny grey rock is important element there too. All good!