"Three and a Half Boats" was inspired by a recent trip to Catalina Island, California.  It was a foggy early morning all over the island, so I decided to scout around for some fun boats to paint.  I ended up on Avalon Pier, where I painted 'Three Boats', en plein air.   I took plenty of photos for future paintings to paint from my studio.  Thus, 'Three and a Half Boats' was born.  It only seemed fitting to create a sequel to 'Three Boats'.   I always have so much fun painting boats, with their unique quirks and interesting array of colors!