I often make several versions of the same image, usually moving from the more specific and realistic to the more abstract. Here are two drawings I did from a reference photo I took with my iPhone. I like them both for different reasons. The first one captures the late autumn colors of the beach grass and the beautiful golden light at the end of the day. The second one with its more interpretive colors has a magical feel to it and energy in the brush strokes. The next version? Something with just the shapes….