I am dedicating this picture to Camilla, a young, expressive, Brazilian lady who engaged me in extended conversation after I remarked to her that there were jellyfish in the water. These particular jellyfish didn't seem to have much of a sting so I then tired to reassure her. When I told her it was my birthday she clapped her hands and congratulated me. Her English was not great but her exuberance made me smile.
I did draw her from memory, but one thing I remembered was her luxuriant hair.
The seagull is kind of an add on. I made a mistake with its beak so made it into a beard, then added a hat and more hair so it ended up being a Hassidic Jewish seagull!
I am thinking of making a canvas painting from this picture but the seagull will revert to being a gentile!
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