July 18, 2025
What a glorious plein air day
at Acadia Park's Schoodic
Peninsula. Along this coast
I'm setting up, a great view, where
I'm fascinated by those pink
granite blocks that look tilted, blown
by ocean winds. I'm standing out
of the sun in spruce tree shadows
with a fresh cool breeze, sigh, and no
mosquitos to zero in on
me. My tripod/easels are up,
brushes, out, water ready, and
paper at the ready. The last
thing to put up is my huge tray
of watercolors. The last thing
to put up is my huge tray of...
my watercolor tray. Whoa, where
is my big watercolor tray
with my paint? Aaaah. Two years ago
I'd said, "Bruce, don't do this again."
Two years ago. And like then, my
watercolor tray is hours far
away on the table next to
my easel area where I'd
left it ready to put in my
bag, sheesh. Okay, Bruce, "The secret
to a successful life is to
take what now seems to be a big
disadvantage and turn it to
an advantage." My camera
batteries are all fully charged.
It's going to be a great day for
collecting the inspiring
images, and their memories,
to bring back to your studio
projector, sigh, where you can still
paint, less those pesky mosquitoes.
And so, I photographed till dusk.
My mind, totally exhausted,
was full, just like my camera.
by Bruce McMillan, (1947- )
Children's books: www.brucemcmillan.com
Watercolor
sketches: theartofbruce.blogspot.com
All
text and photos and art copyright 2025 Bruce McMillan
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