ancient footsteps

Lately I have been experimenting with handcrafted art journals made from recycled brown paper grocery bags and bound with carpet yarn.  This two-page spread includes ocean waves created with watercolor paints over tissue paper and includes spattering and some sponge work.  The quote is from a Bob Dylan song and reads:  I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea, sometimes I turn, there's someone there, sometimes it's only me.

Northern California Coast

This is my first seascape. I worked from a photo I took several years ago of a portion of the Northern California Coast, one of the most beautiful places in the world. I also attempted to paint more loosely. I tend to paint like I used to draw in college, very detailed and precise. This time I focused more on general shapes and color rather than detail.