I began painting Red Sand Beach on location while the rest of my family explored around this hidden, private area. Red sand is not a common occurrence in Maine and I was delighted to discover such a place. The best vantage point I found was high up on a flat section of a boulder. So I climbed up with my gear and got to work painting the view looking down on the scene. The pristine empty beach with its unusual color and my plan to express a feeling of the day was my inspiration.