With views of the Pacific and mountains that rise vertically from the ocean covered with ferns. What a paradise for a painter.
The friends I went to Kauai have been buddies for decades. We used to work together in Denver. After two of us moved out of state, we began arranging an annual trip. For me, this time is always a highlight of the year.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
In this piece, I am trying to capture the quiet peacefulness I experienced while painting at a lovely nature preserve in the Palo Alto wetlands.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
While I was painting these Hot Poker Aloes at Cottle Park in San Jose, I was struck by the chartreuse grass of early spring and enjoyed the entertainment of a hummingbird making the rounds.
8″ x 10″ oil (sold)
There was no rain expected when I set up my painting gear. Then … it poured. In the end, when I finished this up at home, I worked to retain a sense of uncertainty and the moments just before the downpour.
3/29/2025 – 5/17/2025
I’m delighted that my painting “Sailing Lessons” is included in the 13th annual “Fresh Works” juried art show in Pleasanton.
The Harrington Gallery is a beautiful art space inside the Firehouse Arts Center in Downtown Pleasanton at 4444 Railroad Avenue. The gallery is open open Wednesdays – Saturdays.
11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel
When visiting Filoli, there are a number of specific vignettes that I look forward to seeing as the seasons and plantings change. I have loved seeing this walkway lined with tulips and terra cotta pots full of hyacinths. If I had to choose though it would be the scene I’ve captured here with a multitude of foxgloves in the raking light of a sunny afternoon in early summer.
14″ x 11″ oil on linen panel
I developed this studio painting from an earlier plein air piece. On that day, snapped a photo of my friend Marianne painting amongst the blooms and gave the scene another go including her.
18″ x 24″ oil on linen panel
While painting a Santa Cruz Harbor scene, I was charmed by this procession of student sailors. This painting was selected to be part of the 2025 FreshWorks Exhibit at the Harrington Gallery in Pleasanton.
20″ x 16″ Oil (sold)
There is a feeling of wonder standing on the edge of the Pacific … particularly in Big Sur. In this piece, I’m particularly drawn to the coastal rhythms and curves.
11″ x 14″ oil on linen panel
This painting is looking out from a sweet spot on the far western edge of Pacific Grove.
