Pelican on the Ocean

Pelican on the Ocean: This painting came from some photos that I had taken from the beach in a tiny ocean village off the coast of Ecuador called Mompiche. It was our last day there, after our family had spent the Xmas holidays there and it was kind of sad to leave. The weather was overcast and wet. The wind was blowy and a little angry, even the birds were not that interested in flying. This village is wonderful in that they are one of the few areas left on the coast that still has jungle close to the ocean and the community is determined to preserve that. They still have some cloud forest there, and because of that the local flora and fauna are still there as well. I had had some good experiences taking photos and had a few adventures along the way, wonderful long walks on beaches but these pelicans on the last moments of our visit were really the best. This particular fellow really caught my emotions of leaving but also knowing that he will continue on his path even when we are no longer there to witness it. The Authors of the book used this painting for the theme of: Intuition/Check within, How do I know what to do. The original idea for this theme was to be deer: stags and doe in a green field, but I painted this painting for my own satisfaction (even though I was supposed to be working on the book project) and showed it to them anyway. They fell in love with this painting and the rest is history. This painting can inspire a great many emotions and directions for you to think and feel, enjoy the process. Robin