Shi Shi Beach Sexy Nude

 I am eager to return to Shi Shi Beach & the  Point of the Arches for an actual beach camping trip.  I haven't camped on a true beach since childhood (sandbar of a river does NOT count, but still fun, do not attempt in the rain).  But it is a long drive from me.  I savor the trip I made a few years ago as part of some hiking therapy for a tough time, conveniently planned after a work trip that would take me half way there.  The drive back was looooooonnng, determined not to stop for a pee break but also sip on stuff to keep awake.  Every play that will-power game?   

 Intentionally staying out on the very long lovely beach at the northwestern tip of Washington and the continental US ("Hi there Canada!") gives a truly special sunset.  There's nothing in the way except the cool rock formations of the Point of the Arches.  Then you walk back with a flashlight, carefully trekking through large deep mud patches in the forest between the beach and the road.  All still fun and engaging.  

Only one of the significant mud wallows among the trail.  Next time I'm back, someone is getting wrestled in one of these!  Such luxuriously fluffy mud!!

 

Of course I captured plenty of photos and knew I would want to paint at least one.  I started that painting about a year ago but got held up by all the 'life' stuff.  It will be full of many fun little details while of course looking like a simple beach sunset painting at first glance.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole beach panorama

I started with a sketch of course, then wanted to tackle the sky.  I didn't love it but didn't feel like changing it yet.  I find sitting with such 'flaws' can give you a better fix after more work is done.  Never know what else I may want to change too.   So I soldiered on into the beach.

I really loved this little stream that was gently trickling right out of the forest and over the beach, ambling and cutting a wandering path directly to the salty ocean waves.    Shi Shi Stream?  Shi Creek?

 

Rocks time

 

 

Its got a long way still, some lumps to smooth out, but it will be in great shape come February.  

Stay tuned.  And yes, there will be a sexy nude model ;)

 

 

 

And the last changes are DONE!

 

If you look real close, you can spot the nude beach dweller I decided to add for a giggle.  It's still PG13 though, because their back-lit.  Hard to see... anything. ;)