"Blue Door"
Malo Grablje
14" x 19"
We were going to have a beach day, but cool weather changed our plans. We walked to Jelsa (YELsa) -- well, more like a leisurely hike with photo ops. It's over 6 miles round trip. The day is describe by leader Marion here.
Bob and I enjoyed the walk and seeing a little more of Jelsa where the catamaran had delivered us from the mainland. Several artists sketched in the town. We lingered over coffee and lunch at a cafe and then headed back, needing a bit of quiet time.
The port town of Jelsa
on the island of Hvar
Inspired by our trip to the abandoned town the previous day, I hauled out a fresh piece of paper and created "Blue Door" based on my original start, photos, and memory. You will see on Marion's blog her painting from the inside of the house, where we could not wander beyond the old kitchen area because some of the floors had collapsed. We just loved the lively blue door. I like the painting and would also like to do a more ancient and overgrown version.
An abandoned home
Late in the day we walked to the fields belonging to Dragana and Luis, our landlords, where they grow grapes, olives, and figs. While we sketched, they prepared a lovely feast on their large Dalmatian barbecue. We sipped their homemade wine and Prosecco and watched the sunset.
Wine on the vine
Jenny, Marion, and Karen
Sunset over Stari Grad Plain
After an enjoyable evening with our hosts, we walked back in the dark to our respective homes.
2 comments:
This trip will leave memories forever, I think. What a lovely time! I am not quite able to guesstimate the scale of the door. It looks kind of tiny in the photo! Love your painting of it.
Sherri, my painting is definitely an artistic interpretation. The house was centuries old and we did not duck to enter, but the door was narrower than I made it.
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