Summertime is here, warm ocean breezes, feet in the sand. Get inspired by the beauty around you.

I live right near the ocean where sailboats silently glide on the waves, powered by nothing but ocean breezes. Sailing creates a sense of freedom like none other. Thus inspired, I painted The Schooner. Prints are available for purchase in my Etsy shop. Sail On.

Recently I have been thinking about pursuing some of my own projects. I have on occasion done some quick sketches or abstract pieces to express myself as an artist, but I have not really presented them to public. Even though my main focus remains on commissioned work, I am going to be creating some other work, and making it available online. I have opened a shop on Etsy and another on Artfire.

One focus I am going to be exploring is a series on lighthouses. Lighthouses are an icon of our maritime past. They are unique in design, and the settings are always majestic. To that end, here are a couple of shots, above is the whole work and below is a closeup.

Another piece created for the shop is this humpback whale swimming leisurely through the sea. You can visit him at my Etsy shop here.