Sunday, February 21, 2010

Tofino sunrise

Sunrise at Low Tide - 20x20"

I know, it's not a snow painting. I have been working mainly on snow paintings this week, but this is one that I started before I went to Whistler and just recently had a chance to finish. It's from Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. My absolute favourite place! It's about a 4.5hr drive from Victoria, so a bit of a haul (half the drive is on a narrow winding highway). We go about 4 (or more) times a year, usually in the summer. We camp and surf, rain or shine. This is from North Chesterman's beach at sun rise, just before the sun peaked over the trees

If you are interested in this painting, please send me at email at info@lisariehl.com

3 comments:

liz wiltzen said...

Fantastic piece Lisa! I have painted Chesterman beach myself a few times, it is such a great place. I really loved how you handled this subject - especially the wet sand, very effective!

Mary Anne Cary said...

Nice colors Lisa. The sand is handled well. Hope you have recovered from your winter camping, you are brave people!

Lisa Riehl said...

Thanks Liz and Mary Anne. It was challenging to do the wet sand, but I'm happy with the results. We've recovered from our winter camping - I would do it again any day, especially in an amazing place like Whistler. Cheers...