One of my favorite places in the world is a little stretch of grass sloping into the deep blue Atlantic Ocean in York, Maine. Over the summer, I was able to spend some time here while enjoying my first night at the York Harbor Inn . I love to sit in beautiful places and discover their unique spirit through presence and observation. This is one dimension I especially cherish about painting en plein air—the chance to enjoy the present moment, expectation-free, with nothing but

Adventurine… surely, you meant aventurine , right? The green quartz stone symbolizing prosperity and confidence? Well yes… and no. ...