Making Time Daily to be Creative

Today started with a perfectly bright, clear morning. The Pacific Ocean shimmered, just a few shades darker than the blue sky above. No wind. An optimal day for painting outside, but I was already committed to helping my mom with her taxes. Resolved to work efficiently, it became a satisfying task because I completed all the paperwork, with daylight to spare.

With camera in hand, I scouted locations for my new series of paintings of the Pacifica Pier. North to Mussel Rock is where I found these views of Pacifica. I'm thinking this view is most inspiring and just enough of a challenge to paint. More images photographed today.

Pacifica, California

Then on my way home, I stopped by the pier where fishermen and people of all ages walked and talked  with their eyes on the purple sea and warm, colored clouds. The Chit Chat Cafe on the Pacifica Pier is where you can purchase postcards, magnets, and notecards of Janet's painted Pacifica seascapes.

Sunset at the Pacifica Pier

What creative act or endeavor did you do today?