Lake Michigan Beach

Plein air pastel landscape painting of a Lake Michigan Beach near Charlevoix

Pastel painting 11 inches x 8 inches

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Right near the Charlevoix light house on Lake Michigan, there is a beautiful pristine beach. Most of the bathers swim near the park area and this sandy stretch stays relatively empty. I sat under one of the  covered picnic areas and painted this pastel landscape in the shade.  I liked the simple, bold and dynamic composition of this scene. While I was setting up, two old advertising friends from Ann Arbor strolled up, hundreds of miles from home. I tell ya, its amazing how we are all connected in this big old world…