Kayaking is one of my passions and I am lucky enough to have some good kayak friends who are especially skilled.  This watercolor is of a friend who was kayak surfing in the Pacific Ocean in the dynamic coastal waters off northern Washington state.  Kayak surfing is just what it sounds like -- trying to catch and ride a wave while in a kayak instead of a surfboard.

“Catching the Wave” captures the beauty and dynamic energy of one of my favorite sports.

Painting this watercolor was a bit different than my usual process.  Instead of a variety of bright colors, this painting is almost completely just subtle shades of green and blue, with the white tops of the foamy surf near the top.  I tried to be careful to keep the cresting wave as luminescent as possible.  Since I didn't use any white paint in this picture, I  had to make sure to not apply any paint to areas that I wanted to remain white.  The whites are actually just the white of the underlying paper showing through.   I loved that challenge!

The original reference photograph was taken by the fearless and talented kayaker, Deb Volturno.  Thanks, Deb!

These are high quality giclee reproductions that are printed on fine art paper and come with a 1/2" white border.  They generally arrive at your home within two weeks of ordering, ready to be matted and framed.  Larger sizes are available by special order -- contact me for more information.

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