I painted this goose and gosling from a photo I took at a local park. I love that this mother and babe were venturing out … albeit cautiously.
Exhibited …
2022 – Coastal Arts League “Kindred Spirits”
Mother’s Day
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
Oils
Grenada Roses
8″ x 10″ (private collection)
The first rose blooms of the season are always the most fragrant and vibrant making it an extra delight to paint these.
White Lilacs
8″ x 10″ (private collection)
Our backyard lilacs were a wonder this year and their sweet fragrance added to the pleasure of painting them.
Berkeley Marina
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
This was painted in early March at the marina in Berkeley. This was the last plein air painting I did before pandemic related stay-at-home orders went into effect. This boat was used for tours in San Francisco for 40 years.
Out Shopping
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
I painted this on a shady summer afternoon in downtown Los Gatos while enjoying the chit chat of with pedestrians passing by. I was pretty happy with the painting of the scene but later felt it needed a bit more actions so added the figures in the Studio.
Exhibited …
2023 – Coastal Arts League “Companions and Locals”
Ayala Weekend
12″ x 24″ oil on linen panel
Angel Island is an absolute treasure for those of us in the San Francisco Bay Area. This studio oil painting was developed from earlier plein air pieces.
This piece received an honorable mention in the 2019 Los Gatos Art Association’s annual juried show.
Non-Conformist
12″ x 16″ oil on linen panel
In a sea of white fiberglass at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor, the “Kiwi Attitude” stands out.
Coconuts and Sunshine
6″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
For me, nothing calls forth a memory of happy times like a backlit coconut palm swaying in a gentle breeze. Hopefully the coconuts stay put while we sip our rum drinks.
Off Season Alpine Meadows
12″ x 9″ oil on linen panel
I painted this plein air piece on a quiet road near Alpine Meadows early on a cloudy early morning.
Martis Creek
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
I painted this plein air piece in a spot near Truckee. The main portion of Martis Creek is a tributary to the Truckee River. I caught this bit as it wound through a marshy early summer meadow.