I did 2 paintings based on the trip to Santa Cruz this Summer, watching people in the water. These are not my first water paintings, I did a commission of a boat on the bay last year, I was really daunted by the wave on this one but I am very happy with the results. We have to keep doing things that challenge us, and frighten us, in order to grow. look for the partner to this one "California Girls"on the slide show.