Gifts from the Sea, watercolor

Gifts of the Sea, watercolor, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

I have joined the sketchbook challenge (see right). It has encouraged me to sketch more often and try something new. There are prizes involved but so far there have been well over 1000 sketches posted. Each month is a different theme. This month is "highly prized" which intimidated me at first but came to realize that anything you are willing to sketch is a prize. I love to walk on the beach....so many things to distract the frenetic energy running around in your brain.....there is the ocean, the sky, the people, the birds and if you look down enough and are lucky there are shells. There are not too many on our beaches any more making them highly prized but through the years and after many walks you can end up with a little collection. I hope you find a good shell on your next beach walk