The summary of my week at the beach has been morning and afternoon swims, tearoom visits, catching up with friends, reading books, watching cricket and tennis AND evening painting experiments. Here is a sample of 4 such adventures. I am painting on an old block of arches cold press which I am not crazy about. As you might notice I bought my usual cup and pot with me! Also I decided to re-do my sketch for earlier in the week of morning tea with a friend (ie. I am not having scones in the evening as well)

One of my goals for this vacation was not to journal and sketch everything and that whatever I did decide to sketch I had to finish at the time so that I had no nightly homework. It has been a great change …. I am trying to learn how to relax… Of course I am still sketching a bit!!!!