This is an original gouache painting on an Arches coldpress watercolor paper.
We had just landed and settled into our hotel on Maui, March 1, 2025, and I was exhausted. Jon convinced me to head down to the beach and squeeze in a sunset painting. Reluctantly, we went down and I went straight to work capturing this light filled scene. Right as I was finishing, I heard Jon shout something, and shortly after saw a whale breaching in the distance. And then more! It was such a special and beautiful experience.