This original pastel calls out to us on a number of levels. To start, the weather is warm and sunny and the water is inviting. And who wouldn't want to be one of those kids, looking forward to spending a relaxing, fun day fishing! It's a gentle reminder to take a little time for ourselves now and then.

Arline Pepper is known for her exquisite pastels of local scenes, and her works are shown at Breslin Fine Arts in East Greenwich.