A NOTE FROM THE ARTIST ABOUT MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE: "My favorite thing is to capture through oil on canvas the ever-changing variety and character of the marine element and its inhabitants. I love sketching and photographing the scenic views of the ocean while traveling. I use these sketches and photos alongside with my memories of being at the seaside for inspiration to create original seascapes at my home studio. I also spend a lot of time with children, teaching them painting, and therefore I also love to create fairy tales about the Ocean on canvas. First I create the underpainting, and then work by the glazing. I use professional grade oil paints Winsor&Newton, Gamblin, and premier gallery wrapped canvases so the customer will have the original oil painting for the lifetime to enjoy."