Going Nuts

Here's where I am now on this coconut tree. It's hanging in a frame on my dining room wall for "practice".I still have to fix some of my fronds- too transparent. Can't seem to quit painting coconuts- all different views and sizes.

Grey day in Kailua

I'm still trying to paint Kailua Beach - this time from Kalama. When I went out on Wednesday morning, my other painting really didn't look good so I went home and tried again from a photo I took. This is my experiment with masking fluid to show the waves. Maybe I'll try again on better paper.

a bit more

here it is again - who knows when it will be finished

Senator Fongs Gardens in Kaneohe

Today's plein air group met at Senator Fong's Gardens in Kaneohe. The doorway leads to an open pavillion with picnic tables and it leads to the gardens out back.
Here are some photos- what I'm painting, how it looked after 2 hours of painting on site, and how it looks after more work at home. Not sure if it's done yet - think I'll put more black in the windows.