Ron Marlett painted this small piece from a sketch he made while looking south at Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach, California. The painting is a strong example of Ron's interest in creating balance by exaggerating shapes, colors, and light. The clouds were designed so that their white shapes balanced the wave's white splash as it hits the rocks in the foreground.  Paints satuarated with linseed oil and loose brush strokes are prevalent in this small painting. Ron was interested in allowing the fluid oils to create an impression of the beach rather than using realistic formulas to render the scene. 

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