Along the Maine Coast

(C) 2019 Dale DiMauro

My wife and I stayed one night during our Summer vacation in a lovely inn with a stunning view of the Atlantic Ocean. A short drive to where the beach was led us to these lovely wetlands. As it was late in the day, the green heads were out. Green heads are these aggressive, biting insects. I was reassured in a few days they would all be gone.

Since coming down with flu-like symptoms on Monday I was surprised I had any energy to paint this watercolor. It reminds me of some of those lovely British watercolors you might see in the 20th century featuring browns and greens in the landscape. These watercolors are characterized by the use of muted colors, flat light and soft edges.