# folklorethursday sand seascape pleinair oil croatia

Mljet island is where Odysseus was held captive for 7 yrs by amorous nymph Calypso, who promised him immortality & eternal youth. But he yearned for his island Ithaca, so Zeus ordered Calypso to free him. The cave where he stayed is named after him to this day.

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2020-07-16

'Sea & Pine trees' Plein air oil study 5" x 7" High winds off the sea blew sand all over the painting which has now become part of it

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2018-06-04