I hadn’t explored the Whitehouse Trail area of Ano Nuevo before the pandemic but it became a treasured spot for fresh air, coastal views and painting.
A collector who appreciated an 8″ x 10″ plein air piece I completed onsite asked me if I could paint a similar view in a 18″ x 24″ format.
What a fun project and great to learn that “Ano Nuevo Bluffs” was so happily received and displayed in the collector’s new San Francisco home.
18″ x 24″ (private collection)
I painted this studio piece of a place I love along the central California coast as a commissioned painting for a collector who had been attracted to my plein air painting of the scene.
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
Catching some morning sunshine on a chilly winter day. Plein Air painting at Vasona Park in Los Gatos.
14″ x 11″ oil on linen panel
The Sea Scout Ship Viking calls Aquatic Park home and in this piece San Francisco unfolds in sun and shadow patterns in the background. The red SSS Viking is the boat used by young Bay Area women Sea Scouts.
6″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
This painting is a personal favorite. It’s hanging in our living room. After month’s of corona virus shut down and painting backyard flowers. I painted this en plein air at a favorite Pescadero area beach with a friend I hadn’t seen in months. 10’+ apart and masked up. Still … so special to chat, paint and watch for off shore dolphins.
9″x11 (private collection)
I love the Big Sur cliffs in Garrapata State Park. In this piece, I am chasing the feel of the fresh air and the sound of the surf.
10″ x 10″ (private collection)
Susan has been a much loved and admired friend for decades. This was painted from a photo taken while hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The California Art Club has launched a YouTube series that they’re calling “CAC’s State of the Art.” Episode 1 was posted today and one of my paintings appears in it. It is so very gratifying to be in what is a terrific online art exhibit.
9″ x 12″ (private collection)
This piece began as a plein air piece painted at one of my favorite spots.
8″ x 6″ (private collection)
Just love the patterns created by the surf in this small cove near Pigeon Point Lighthouse.
