Wet Sand and Crimson ~ SOLD! (Somebody liked this!)
8 in. x 8 in., acrylic on traditional-depth canvas
$140 unframed
Back in 2020, we decided to take our annual Christmas shopping trip up to South Portland earlier than usual to avoid the crowds because of the pandemic. So we went in early October, when Moody's Motel and Cottages hadn't yet closed for the season, and it was glorious. Dustin booked us in one of his very quiet rooms at a time when not many people were going places like Wells, Maine. The best thing, however, is that the beach is literally across the street. A short stroll across Webhannet Drive will take you to the ramp at the corner of the sea wall. There we were, enjoying Crescent Beach... and in October, nearly by ourselves. One of the two evenings we were there, the sunset on the beach was an otherworldly kind of beautiful, the tide was going out, and the wet beach was like a mirror. The firmament was on fire for fifteen minutes, burning up the whole world with yellow and orange and pink and crimson... and then it was gone. If you can believe it, this painting is an attempt to capture it, not exaggerate it.
