This oil painting is all about the exhilaration, apprehension, and joys of plunging into the Pacific ocean's waves. Before I moved to California I assumed all of the beaches were as warm as Southern California's. Not true. Jumping into Monterey Bay is not for the weak of heart. I hope you get an impression of movement, excitement, and the wateriness of water. With each brush stroke and mark I hope to convey the translucency of water, its ephemeral shapes, and the exhilaration of  young people jumping into the unknown.