It’s pretty great to board a our local airport in San Francisco and land in Papeete Tahiti eight hours later.
While in Papeete, I enjoyed the terrific swimming pool our resort, walking along the marina area, the public Paofai Gardens and painting.
Often, I set out with a specific objective of a scene I hope to capture. Other times, I select my painting site based on practical considerations. This painting of a pond and traditional thatched roof structure in Paofai Gardens was the first painting I did of the trip. The site was selected for a very important reason … a well positioned shady bench
I have always loved the beauty and fragrance of plumeria (frangipani) and once again a shady bench made this tie time to paint a watercolor.