Marc Dalessio

As a kid I lived for a few years in the Fiji Islands and have always had strong memories of the beauty of the place. Recently I was invited back for a wedding and jumped at the chance. We stayed on the east side of the main island, which wasn’t my old turf, but is probably the more picturesque side (and it is certainly the drier side).

Here are a few from Musket Cove Resort where the wedding party stayed, and Namotu Island Resort where we went for lunch a couple of times. Musket Cove is on a large island with lots of subject matter (well, mostly beaches and palm trees). Namotu is an amazingly beautiful little dot of sand next to some of the best surf breaks in Fiji.

From the Point, Manolo Lailai. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.

Airport Beach. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.

Boats at Musket Cove. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.

Beach on Ratu Nemani Island. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.

The Beach at Namotu. 25 x 35 cm, oil on panel.

Jet Ski at Namotu. 20 x 30 cm, oil on panel.

I hope to get back soon with real equipment and do a focused painting trip (though that 23 hour flight in steerage is quite brutal).

Tags: Fiji, Landscape painting, Musket Cove, Namotu, Plein Air, Vuda Point

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