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Strasburg Studio Archives: Rediscovery in the Stacks

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Did spring mislead us?

Thank you for joining me on this monthly trip through the archives of my studio.

April SPOTLIGHT: "Winter Pools", 36x48" oil on panel, 2008.
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***Winter Pools, 36x48”, oil on birch panel, 2008***

As I write, the rain continues pattering outside my window. Despite the forecast of sun another storm looms, arriving later in the week. The coastline remains littered with the debris from the heavy rains and there is no sign of the sand returning to cover the shale on one of my favorite walks to Campus Point.

It has been another wonderfully wet winter on the west coast and it is spilling into a soggy spring. I won’t complain, I love the full reservoirs, the running creeks, monster tide pools and the ever-changing shoreline.

"WINTER POOLS" captures the stark transformation of the coastline in winter.

“Winter Pools” captures the stark transformation of the coastline, where winter tides relentlessly tug at the sand, pulling it out to sea, just beyond the waves.

On rare days, like the one depicted, the clouds part, casting reflections of the sky upon the tranquil surface of tide pools. In this transient beauty lies the deeper truth about spring’s capricious nature, promising the fleeting moments when sunlight peeks through the clouds.

This painting first traveled to Solona Beach, San Diego in 2008 to be included in the exhibition "Surroundings" at Susan Street Fine Art. It returned to Santa Barbara after watching its siblings find homes and it remains a star in my studio, showcased these last few years over my sofa.

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