Crescent Bay

This plein air pastel measures 24"X36" and was done a couple of weeks ago at Crescent Cove in Laguna Beach.  This is the north facing end of the beach.  This is one of those paintings that grow on you.  When I first painted this I was not too happy with it but the more I reviewed it the better I liked it.  The light on the sandstone cliffs turned out nicely.  I also really liked the silhouette of the cliffs against the sea and sky.