Here in my portfolio you will find the first three of my "girls on the beach" paintings, which are based on photos taken at the beautiful San Diego beaches of children playing in the water. This one shows the best part, letting the waves hit you and trying not to get knocked down. I remember when I was a girl, we would spend so much time in the water I could still feel the waves even after we went home. Soft color, painterly realism, classic real life scene. The original reference photo for this painting was taken at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach.