Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, Oregon Painting

I spent my early childhood summers at Cannon Beach. Haystack Rock was (and is) a showstopper. As a kid, I thought of it like a breathing giant with it's head stuck in the water or tucked around a corner - hairy with plants growing everywhere. I go back nearly every summer to enjoy the salty-fresh air and to keep a watchful eye on the rock. It does seem to breathe. I painted this from memory with the intent to capture the feeling of being on this beach looking right at Haystack Rock. I hope you get the sense of an otherworldly giant continuously rising from the ocean but never raising it's head. I hope you, if you have visited Cannon Beach, remember all the life that thrives on this little ecosystem. Often when I paint, I use glazing as a way to hide and reveal colors. I like the way acrylic can be used as a wet or dry glaze - the texture variation was important to capture the haziness of the sky versus the luxurious foliage on Haystack Rock.

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:24 W x 36 H x 0.8 D in

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