Natural Bridges State Beach is a wonderful place to paint. There are nice curvy eucalyptus tress back off the beach that give a nice frame to the Natural Bridges Rock formation hugging the water. In this video I give you a tip about the rule of thirds and how to set up your painting with a nicely placed focal point.
The ocean is a spiritual centering place for me because of all the rich symbolism associated with our own birth as sea creatures and the sounds of the womb. I also think that the flat horizontal plane of the sea has a calming affect visually. Enjoy this video as I paint a tree-framed ocean scene.