I’m just back from a fun week on Jekyll Island Georgia. Though we were worried on the bumpy flight into Brunswick Georgia, the projected hurricane missed us. As a result, we had bluster and blue skies and I was able to get in some painting every day.
The turquoise fishing boat in the painting above was docked about 200 yards from our hotel room on the western side of Jekyll Island in the Intercoastal Waterway.
I knew the moment I saw this boat, I knew I’d paint it. I enjoy painting boats but particularly like colorful boats. There is something a little boring about a marina chocked full of white fiberglass. Anyway, this fishing boat is named “The Other Side.” Its owner, James, mostly uses it to take kids from his church out fishing. He invites them to bring kids who aren’t affiliated with the church too. At least that’s what I heard from a local resident who greatly admires him.
I painted the scene below of dawn in low country Georgia from the wharf as well … just facing the other way toward Jekyll Island. Both paintings were painted early in the morning and there is something kind of delightful about painting before breakfast.
