Dinner at the Bar

Printed on 100% cotton textured paper (not smooth)

In May, we visited the coast and saw a large number of sandpipers grouped in clusters.

I loved the interaction of their beaks and legs against the sand.

It's almost like a musical piece with the spacing between the groups matching rest notes.

First I created a Study of Sandpipers - this took about 2 weeks to create with all the birds' detail

This view of the sandpipers is almost 3 feet wide - similar to the view one would see at the beach.

I also tried to replicate the feel of the waves - with strong winds blowing the white foam at each wave.

One should view this piece at least 6 feet away to get a feel of the ocean's majesty and how small the birds appear.

It's a wonderful piece showing chairs and music stands almost arranged like a music composition.

When I started to work on Dinner at the Bar, I immediately thought of that composition, and realized the birds offer a similar opportunity.