Whales

Some days aren't so great, some are good, and some days are just magical! I have had a few magical days recently and today was one of them. I arranged for a group of friends to go on a whale watching trip out of Moss Landing. I didn't know it would be 75 degrees (perfection in this area), nor did I know we would see so many whales that the captain would later say "if this is your first whale watching trip, don't do another one!" We were blessed with the majesty you only see in the open waters. What a treat!

Humpback whale

Killer whales

Killer whale

Killer whale

Branch with Nest

This was an intermediate drawing class exercise in rendering skills.

Graphite on bristol paper

My Bedroom

Another painting assignment. The mission here was to paint an interior with exit views. This is my bedroom with a little morning light shining through.

Acrylic on canvas board

Broken Mannequin

It has been a while since I posted anything. I am just trying not to fall too far behind in school. I am constantly doing school work or at least thinking about it.
Anyway - I plan to post a few pieces, in the next few days, that I have recently completed.
Here is one from my painting class. I set up this wacky little still life at school and finished it at home.

Acrylic on canvas board

Out of Shape

It seems, for me, photography is like exercise. If I don't do it regularly I get out of shape quickly. My photos are lacking the spark I had found when I was doing it daily. I guess there is only one way to get back in shape....