IF...tranquility...

Ah yes, I just love the tranquility of walking along a beach (especially a Caribbean one), picking up seashells, feeling the breeze in my hair, and putting my toes into the clear blue-green water every once in a while.  Pure bliss for me. 

My MIL used to live in Sarasota and, though I am not a big fan of Sarasota in general, the beach was divine!

Of course, Portland has a lovely harbor and yesterday the weather was absolutely perfect...about 80 degrees.  John, Ross, my MIL and I went out to dinner at the McCormick and Schmick's Harborside restaurant and had a fabulous dinner and then a walk along the Marina.  What a great way to spend the evening. 

After dropping my MIL off at home, John and I watched The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer, with Cary Grant, Shirley Temple, and Myrna Loy.  I am in the mood these days to watch old movies and so have a collection that I have procured from the Library.  It is great fun.  This particular movie is Shirley Temple in her teens and she has her eye on a much-older Cary Grant (can't say as I could blame her).  Fun and funny...  Made in 1947.

Comments

[Ian C Thomas]

This would've done for "Summer" too! I love your colour choices and the composition - this has just the right feel to be the cover for a chillout CD, so you got "Tranquility" down!

[wynlen]

Beautiful colors. I like the blue sky against the sand. Water and beaches are so relaxing.

[Kerry]

love the colours and layout, would make a funky poster i think! should try and sell this illo to a travel agency, cuz it sells!

[steve]

I can almost hear the lapping of the waves as they come into shore. Very evocative !

[bluepoppy]

Great illo and great post! I agree with you about the beaches in sarasota-- so pretty (as long as you are facing the oceans, natch).

[Rowantree]

Oh, your illo bring me pretty memories about enjoyed time on the beach.
Thank you!!

[julie]

i love the colors you used!

[KimC]

Yes, I love it, beach and sea shells. Very nice.

[Giao]

Shoreline walking IS so very peaceful and calm! I love your illo. It really makes me want to head for the beach!

[Liselotte]

I really LOVE this illu. It's making me wanna go right back to Provence, but I better stay at home for a while ;-)

Have another trip to the beach. You can never have too many trips to the beach, can you? ;-)

[Bertha]

Ah, lovely. I love the clouds and the mist at the shoreline!

[Emily]

Can't argue with about Cary Grant...hmmm

[Michelle]

I really like your illustration, great use of bold colours.

[Satu]

I love to hang out on the beach. Unfortunately the beaches in Finland aren't that great...
I also love old movies, especially the ones with Audrey Hepburn, she's one of my favorite actresses.
Great illo!

[Marilyn]

Won't get any argument here about the joys of wandering a Caribbean beach. Then again, in the right weather, a walk along the Willamette's downtown waterfront is no slouch either. :) I spent years renting movies from the Portland public library system. It was a fabulous way to see tons of movies, for free!

[Margaret]

Cary Grant is, as my younger daughter would say, yummy. The weather couldn't be more perfect, could it? I can run, garden, sit outside and read and be completely comfortable.

[Frank Manheim]

Visiting for first time- very interesting. I may need illustrators for future music publication. Any classical buffs around?

[Arlene]

Love that movie. If you're a Cary Grant fan, rent Suspicion and Houseboat.

[Rebeccashane]

Sarasota.. ah. Long boat key the sand is devine. grind your feet in there for a while and its like an instant pedicure! ahhhh.. Nice illo!