Carmel by the Sea
Over with the fears and on to the adventure. How can anyone be fearful with this much inspiration around them? Carmel beach is a 5 minute walk. I’ll be in workshops almost all day everyday. So much inspriation at beach!
I spent a lot of today learning about the ago old process of en caustic painting. It is actually the oldest known form of painting after cave paintings. It started in Rome and moved into Egypt. Difficult medium to work in because it dries so fast. But I get to use a propane blow torch thing to heat the layers ad fuse them together. Very fun! It is actually like pottery glaze when you heat it with the torch you can control how the wax flows over the a flat wooden panel.
The town of Carmel is quaint with lots of galleries, shops, and little nook kind of restaurants. The houses are very neat. Some have a french flare, others an English cottage style, and some in Japanese styles. It has been a busy day. I am not adjusting to the time very well and get up at 4 or 5am! But maybe I will sleep well when I get back.
I will try to post some pictures of the works I’ve done. Only two small paintings so far, but tomorrow should be busier. Painting from 9am-12pm. Get lunch. Paint from 1:30pm-4pm. Then I go get a massage! Then I go to yoga. Then I eat dinner and paint again until midnight.
Thursday is painting from 9am until we wrap our stuff to ship home around 4pm.
So, I will post when I can or set up pictures when I get back…
Mmmmm…”Carmel Beach” sounds sweet and tasty. (Kidding)
Wow, it’s like boot camp for artists! painting until midnight!?!