Neptune Beach, Jacksonville, Florida

Sunrise, Neptune Beach, Oil on canvas, 26" x 18"

Here is another painting from my February trip to Jacksonville for a half marathon race. I painted a lot of sunsets and sunrises in 2009 and 2010. Lately I've been moving on to other subjects for a change. Neptune Beach was a fun place to stay. I liked walking by the high dunes and tall grasses. Seeing a sunrise over the water instead of a sunset was inspiring. I live in southwest Florida and I've watched the sun rise over a nearby pasture on a few early mornings. My website is at Sharon Guy Art.

Neptune Beach, Jacksonville, Florida

Glorious, Oil on canvas, 24 in. x 30 in.

In February, I visited Neptune Beach in the Jacksonville area for a half-marathon race. I got up early the morning after the race to enjoy the incredible sunrise on Neptune Beach. I stood behind the high dunes and grasses and watched the sun rise above the ocean. The Atlantic Ocean has more blues and purples than the Gulf of Mexico, which has a greenish hue. The light and shadows were dramatic, with an intense contrast between the orange and the bluish-purple areas. My website is at Sharon Guy Art.