2024 Plein Air Painting: Scarborough
Location: Scarborough
Celebrating January 2024 with two distinct coastal locations.
Starting the year off by immersing myself in nature for a day of Plein Air painting, I head down the East Coast, my first stop was Stanwell Tops for a coffee while watching the colourful hang-gliders walk off the edge to catch the morning breeze.
Even though I wanted to capture them in flight, I knew I'd be hanging on to my canvas for dear life in these winds, so I continued South.
I had a specific location in mind, the headlands of Scarborough, with its expansive views facing the amazing Pacific Ocean.
While setting up I was surprised to run into another friendly Plein Air painter, we spent a moment exchanging ideas on vantage points and locations that would make for an interesting study.
I spent about an hour and a half at this site, and I'm reasonably happy with the results.
As the midday sun began to bite, I gave a quick wave goodbye and headed further South for a change of scenery.
The Final Stop: Wombarra Ocean Pool
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I say goodbye to Scarborough and end up at the Wombarra Ocean Pool. There are so many beautiful compositional scenes to choose from here:: I eventually settle on the edge of the pool where the tide flows against the wall, washing up bright green seaweed and sending it swirling around.
I settle on the edge of the pool where the tide flows against the pool wall washing up bright green seaweed sending it swilling around.
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I was drawn to the sharp, jagged rock formation that lean against the Sothern end of the ocean pool, I spend about an hour and a half on the study, look forward to a swim once the works was complete.
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I'm drawn time and time again to this coast.
It's hard to keep track of time when you are working out in nature with all it has to share with you.
