Beaches “Smell the sea and feel the sky let your soul and spirit fly Into the mystic Van Morrison Our favorite beaches and cultures that call us back again and again have inspired this series of paintings. We've come to love Italy's Levanto and Monterosso, Puerto Rico's Rincon, Cayman Islands' Seven Mile and Spotts Beach, La Jolla, Crystal Cove and, of course, the Carolina Beaches, where our children built their first sand castles. When I reminisce about our beloved beaches, I am absolutely engulfed in the emotional state that the memories create for me. I can feel our happiness and love. I can smell the food, the coffee, and the sunscreen. Wonderful memories of our spirits flying together, etched in time.