Commission

A former manager of mine has commissioned me to do a painting. She has expressed wanting a scene in which water touches a shore line so subtly as to hardly being able to distinguish land from sea. My ideas included using various tones of blues, greens and light browns.
This concept has taken me back to impressionist ideas and methods that have always intrigued me. In my own work, I have never pursued it in depth because of how easy it is to slip into "greeting card" looking paintings. Not to mention, the great artists that have come before us that have achieved great and varying achievements in impressionist work... it's a lot to live up to.
I decided to approach this request as a challenge. A challenge contrary to my typical sharp edges and gradually blended colors.