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The losing battle

This is an AI image of some rocks off the Oregon coast. I remember driving by them one day and thinking they are fighting a losing battle. But I guess we are all doing that. For millions of years this…

A Sailboat

One thing I have never understood is why would anyone want to go out on a sailboat? If you work hard all year and think you can relax on a sailboat, you are mistaken, it is really hard work. When…

Endless Waves

Whenever I am at the beach I am always fascinated by the endless stream of waves that are forever rolling onto the beach, they never stop. Makes me wonder, “Why?” I suppose it is a useless question but I can’t…

Forever

This rock is being pounded by the waves. In a million years it will be gone, but that seems like forever, which makes me think about forever. When I was young I thought I would live forever. Now that I…

Time to go for a swim

Have you ever gone to a clear, blue water beach and really wanted to jump in? I have seen kids who did not have a bathing suit and so their parents told them not to go in, but they somehow…

Hapuna Beach Hawaii

Hapuna Beach Hawaii ~ AI Painting In the 60s I would visit Hapuna Beach on the big island of Hawaii. Of all the beaches in the world, Hapuna was the best. Clear water, fun surf, hardly anyone around. It was…

Sunrise At Byron Bay

Sunrise At Byron Bay ~ AI Painting Byron Bay is one of the loveliest places on Earth. It is on the east coast of Australia. I lived there for a few years and would often walk to the beach before…

Contemplation by the Sea

Person gazing at the ocean

AI Painting ~ I remember going to the beach and wanting to just sit and stare out at the ocean. This was very helpful. I don’t think I ever came up with any big ideas, just some intense downtime. I…

Afternoon Dip

Afternoon Dip AI Painting ~ Many years ago, in Hawaii, in the afternoons we would walk on the beach and usually we would take off our shits and go for a swim. This image reminds me of the beach and…

Today it is calm

Today it is calmThis was one summer day and I was at the beach in Elwood near Melbourne in Australia. The water was flat as glass and the sky was perfectly clear. The air was a bit crisp but the…

High Tide

High Tide AI Painting ~ I spent many years growing up on a beach in Hawaii and I have wonderful memories of walking along the beach at high tide. There is a special feeling that only comes with a high…

Golden Sunset Over Ocean Waves ~ AI Painting

Golden Sunset Over Ocean WavesAI created this beautiful image of a sunset. This reminds me of when I lived in Hawaii and I would watch the sunsets at Waikiki beach. One night everyone started clapping just as the sun set.…

Luminous Tropical Waterfall

Water Fall A friend of mine, John, asked me if I could do a waterfall painting to enhance the feng shui in his house. To be honest, I had never heard that a painting could do this, but he said…

Kailua Beach Surf

Kailua Beach Surf ~ AI PaintingAbout the time I turned 10 I learned how to surf on a board. We lived near Kailua Beach in Hawaii, and I would often go there and attempt to surf. The waves broke right…

An Amazing AI Image

It took a few attempts and corrections but I got AI to come up with this image. I love it. I wish I could paint this well. Maybe someday I will. But in the mean time I am really enjoying…

Sandy Abbott . Art

I’m excited to welcome you to my new online gallery — a space where coastal beauty, dreamlike impressions, and artistic exploration come together. I grew up on the beaches of Hawaii, lived along the shores of Australia, and now call…