Events

12/5/2024 – 12/30/2024

My painting “Pacific Witness” is part of an Annual Show that is up through December at the Coastal Arts League Gallery at 300 Main Street in Downtown Half Moon Bay. Gallery hours are noon to 5pm (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

I am delighted that my painting “Heading Out” was selected to be part of the 93rd Annual Statewide California Landscape Exhibit. It is particularly meaningful to me as the juror for the show is Calvin Laing. an artist I greatly admire. The show is full of gorgeous landscapes. If you’re in the area do check it out.

The Santa Cruz Art League’s Gallery is located at 526 Broadway in Santa Cruz.

Three of my paintings are part of this year’s juried plein air painting show. The show is up through April 27 at the Coastal Art League gallery at 300 Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay which is located at 300 Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay. Gallery hours 12:00 to 5:00 most days (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays). The painting above is “Pacific Checkmate” which I painted on location at Sue Meg State Park in Humboldt County.

“Morning Sun Pigeon Point” was painted on a crisp fall morning just south of the lighthouse. “Garrapata Glow” takes in a back lit morning view as painted on the edge of Pacific at Garrapata just south of Carmel.

Allied Artists West, a professional artists’ group based in Santa Clara County is showcasing an exhibit of 100 vibrant summery art pieces by 20 artists. The exhibit will be at the Harrington Gallery inside the Firehouse Art Center in Pleasanton, California. There will be a reception for the show on June 1st from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. The show will be on view through the end of July.

Gallery Location: Firehouse Art Center, 4444 Railroad Avenue, Pleasanton, CA. (925) 931-4848.

Gallery Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays: 10 – 5, Fridays: 10 – 6, Saturdays: 10 – 3.

My painting Summer Evening Sail is part of the statewide salon style 2D art competition and exhibit at the Triton Museum of Art located at Santa Clara University. I very much appreciate that the Triton Museum is hosting the show. My thanks also goes to Aly Gould (Executive Director, Pacific Art League) who juried this year’s show.

The Triton Museum of Art is located at 1505 Warburton Avenue in Santa Clara. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 4:30.

Three of my paintings are currently on view as part of this year’s juried painting show hosted by the Coastal Art League. I am really delighted that my painting “Passage” of Resurrection Bay Alaska received an Honorable Mention from the jurors as part of the show. The show is up through April 27 at the Coastal Art League gallery at 300 Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay. Gallery hours 12:00 to 5:00 most days (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

Also in the show is my painting “On the Boardwalk” strollers at the beachside amusement park in Santa Cruz and “Afternoon Windsurfers” which was painted at Shoreline Park in Mountain View.

My painting “Coming and Going” will be part of the biennial juried exhibit referred to as the Greater Bay Area Open. A reception for the Show will take place on Thursday November 16 from 5-7 pm. The show will be up through Saturday March 9, 2024 at the New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU).

NUMU is located at 106 E. Main Street in Los Gatos. They are open Friday – Sunday from 10am – 4pm. (408) 354-2645. If you’re in the area, check out the show and consider stopping by Gallery 24 as well. I show my paintings at this lovely gallery which is also in downtown Los Gatos at 24 Santa Cruz Avenue.

Three of my paintings are currently on view as part of this year’s juried plein air painting show hosted by the Coastal Art League. I am really delighted that my plein air painting “Coming and Going” of the Santa Cruz small boat harbor was awarded with 2nd place as part of the show. The show is up through August 27 at the Coastal Art League gallery at 300 Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay. Gallery hours 12:00 to 5:00 most days (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

These pieces were painted on location at the Santa Cruz Small Boat Harbor, on the shore in Pacific Grove and a pier on South Lake Tahoe. The photo at the top of this page was taken while I was painting the incoming waves in Pacific Grove.

My painting Coastal Quiet has been selected as part of a statewide salon style 2D art competition and exhibit at the Triton Museum of Art located at Santa Clara University. I very much appreciate that the Triton Museum is hosting the exhibit. My thanks also goes to artist and educator, Cuong Nguyen in his role as the juror of show entries.

The Triton Museum or Art is located at 1505 Warburton Avenue in Santa Clara. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 4:30.

Four times a year, the California Art Club conducts an Excellence in Traditional Fine Art Competition. I am thrilled that Sarah Gianelli, editor of American Art Collector, chose my piece “Sailing Toward Alcatraz” for inclusion in the online showcase.