A Beach Day?

It was foggy this morning but it cleared up by about 11:00 and the temperature started rising. I think we hit about 53 degrees which felt like a heat wave after the weather we had the last few weeks. I headed over to Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park. It is a pretty park on Long Island Sound and it has tidal flats that connect to the  Nissequogue River. It was actually warm enough to sit in my painting chair...of course I had my coat on and sweatshirt hood up...but I didn't need gloves!! I've painted this spot many times before but it looks very different depending on the tide.

The park also has a boardwalk along the beach that is 3/4 of a mile long in one direction, so I got some exercise walking the length of it and back. These people were actually sitting on the beach in their chairs. LOL

30 Day Challenge - Day 30 - The Rock

Yes, today is the last day for Leslie Saeta's "30 Paintings in 30 Days" Challenge. This gouache painting was done at Sunken Meadow State Park on the north shore of Long Island. There is a nice beach and boardwalk along Long Island Sound and the Nissequogue River runs through to the Sound. This huge rock usually has a few birds perched or nesting on it...fewer since the changes caused by Hurricane Sandy.

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