Finding Inspiration

I spent today trying to finalise my design for my Sumptuous Surfaces class.  To this end I set off for my most favourite place on this earth, Coochiemudlo Island.  We have been coming to this island for over 25 years so it not only the beauty of the place it is all the wonderful memories that it evokes.  But how do you put this into a design?  What one thing can I take from the plethora of ideas?

The design is to be worked in a monochromatic scheme of whites and beiges and this island is colour.

The tidal waters encourage wonderful growth and the still waters reflect the colour of the sky.

After recent storms the erosion has exposed the red earth whilst the skeleton of a tree stands out in stark contrast.

I have taken my two favoured designs back to black and white. The first is stone and sand, the second a wild hybiscas.  I think that I need to sleep on this one.