8″ x 10″ (private collection)
I managed to keep my gear from blowing away on a blustery day painting at Roosevelt Beach in Half Moon Bay. In this painting, I tried to catch the look of the frothy waves amidst the glare of a low winter sun.
16″ x 20″ oil on panel
Point Lobos is amongst the most beautiful places on earth. It’s full of happy memories for me and it’s those feelings I leaned into as I was painting this in my studio using photos and plein air oil sketches as references.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
On a visit to Lake Geneva I enjoyed the watching boats traverse a backdrop of picturesque lakefront villages and vineyards. My favorite sailboats had what I came to understand was Italian style sail rigging known as lateen sails. I’ve caught up with this one sailing just east of Evian France.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
The mosaic angles and the dome of the Stanford Chapel encourage us to look up.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
Painting these old growth grapevines in October gave me a chance to intently focus on the character of the gnarled wood along with the subtle color shifts in the leaves.
8″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
The schooner “Star of India” spends much of her time these days in San Diego. In this painting, she’s festooned with lights bringing a holiday vibe to Aquatic Park in San Francisco.
10″ x 8″ (private collection)
In this backlit early morning plein air piece I was drawn to the moody shadows and the sense of mystery. I decided not to include the ducks and frogs but they were certainly good company as I painted the spring fed pond.
6″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
As I set up to paint at nearby park, I was struck by the backlit reeds glowing in the morning sun. It was a crisp fall day and as I started and the location was all about serenity. Then a crew of seven year old pos Thanksgiving day-campers arrived. So … there was less of a calm vibe than I initially anticipated. Still … there was a magic in the laughter of the kids which made for a great day.
14″ x 11″ oil on linen panel
There are a few moments on early fall mornings when the first rays of the sun illuminate the lighthouse at Pigeon Point. The fog lifts and it just glows. As I painted this on location, I gave all my attention to that effect and to the way the glow carried as a reflection on the ocean’s surface. I deliberately kept the vegetation on the foreground bluff loose to ensure the distant glow was the star of the show.
Exhibited …
2024 – Coastal Arts League “Iconic California”
11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel
While painting on a glassy calm morning, I was attracted to the way the dark rowboat in the foreground interacted with the lighter muted colors of the assembled white fiberglass boats.
