Fun, Friendship and Freedom to Paint
Helen Tilston sketching on Gulf Blvd. IRB Here on the Gulf of Mexico, Indian Rocks Beach Florida temperatures are soaring. Yesterday was 31C or 88 F. Finding shade when painting is of utmost importance. Bearing large cappucinos, Mary Rose, Violetta and I arrived at our assigned meeting spot. Mary Rose sketching at Indian Rocks Beach Our chosen spot offered cool shade beneath a copse of live oak and palm trees. Violetta has found an interesting cottage to sketch and paint at Indian Rocks Beach We sketched and all made a good start on individual oil paintings. Lunch at Keegans. Our choice grilled grouper cheek sandwich. Mary Rose Holmes paints a beach entrance at Indian Rocks Beach The sun has now moved to the west. A plan to paint from the beach with the sun behind us was discussed and a walk along the beach quickly put an end to that plan. Indian Rocks Beach where the early start on our weekend began After all, it is Friday afternoon and we agre