"Blue Over Blue" is a 16" x 20" painting that was created for the Lahaina Poster Show Art Contest. It was inspired by a friend's photo. I do not usually work from someone else's pictures but I really changed and simplified this one. I love the peacefulness and tranquility of this piece. It shows the boats of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii's Harbor. There were some surfers in the foreground but I painted them out. I felt that this painting needed to be about the boats, the ocean, the island, and the sky. More and more, in my art I am striving to capture the essence of the elements. Most artist's add detail to their work. I work at deleting it. I often ask myself, "How can I tell this story with less information?" It is a challenge that captivates me.
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