The inspiration for this painting comes from a vacation last summer with my wife Kayleen. We took the camper to Wilderness State Park and got chased out of there by mosquitos. So we left and went to Leelanau State Park. Since we had our dog with us we were not allowed on the beach there so we went to the “local” beach at Christmas Cove. We spent most of our time there. Kayleen found a handful of Petosky stones. I took pictures and played with the dog. Lake Michigan has always been one of my favorite places. Being around water has a spritual effect to my body and soul. The sight of the sky, water and beach always put me in a state of peace and relaxation. So this painting is more about that feeling than the actual sky, water and sand. This painting will be donated to the Circle of Art Auction which benefits the Food Gatherers of Ann Arbor.
The Heron 