11″ x 14″ (private collection)
I was attracted to this scene by the sandstone pillar’s angular puzzle shapes. Then, as the morning sun illuminated the distant bluff at just right angle, I was taken by the the warm green reflections in the water. That moment of morning shimmer persists in my memory even as the bluffs themselves erode and change.
Exhibited …
2022 – Coastal Arts League “Annual Juried Painting Show” (Honorable Mention)
6″ x 8″ (private collection)
In this piece, I’m particularly noticing the way the light catches the Aspen’s bark along with the shapes formed by color and shadow in the distance.
12″ x 12″ (private collection)
I painted this plein air piece on a beautiful winter morning that offered a mix of clouds a few raindrops and breakthrough sunshine. I love the way Capitola has retained its own quirky character and hoped to capture some of that in this painting.
12″ x 9″ oil on linen panel
This plein air piece was painted downtown Los Gatos. I was drawn to the way some of the leaves shimmered in the mostly shady scene. I also wondered a bit about the person who makes their home above the bakery.
Exhibited …
2022 – Kennedy Road Art Show “Reflections”
8″x10″ oil on linen panel
Winter in Northern California delivers residual autumn leaves and spring green grasses.
9″ x 12″ (private collection)
This painting began as a plein air piece in rural San Jose at a spot in Santa Teresa Park where I enjoy painting. In addition to the friends I painted with this day, I also appreciated seeing a few local equestrians and lots of turkeys.
9″ x 12″ (private collection)
This was painting at a lovely spot along the Merced River in Yosemite.
6″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
This plein air painting was painted at a beautiful spot along the Merced River in Yosemite known as Devil’s Bend.
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
The Humboldt County Coast offers so much. I started this piece in the Trinidad Harbor paying close attention to the colors of the water both in and out of shadow. Now that I’ve finished this up at home I want to head back to further savor the beauty of far Northern California.
12″ x 9″ (private collection)
As I was setting my gear to paint this scene at Sue-Meg State Park (formerly Patrick Point), it was clear the weather was about to change. Blue sky to the right. A bank of clouds to the left. I noticed a gorgeous celadon color in the water and hung on to that as worked as rapidly as I could to capture the moment.
