Robert Rigsby, Jr.'s Artspan Blog

     One of my favorite subjucts to paint is shorebirds.  Especially those that work along the water edge.  The little plovers that run down to the water as the wave receeds then dart back up the beach when the wave returns just mesmerize me.  It's like they like seafood but don't want to get their feet wet.  I'll bet most of the patrons at the seafood restaurants are like that too...

     I find the water the most challenging thing to paint.  You're trying to depict motion, constant motion.  Clear still water to hurricane swell, it's a real challenge few artist master.  Please appreciate my continued attempts...