8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
While painting this plein air piece in Fiji, I was focused on the shifts in the yellows between the sunlit areas and shadow along with the reflections in the water. The name of the yellow boat is “Rush” though I never saw it move (aside from the action of the tide).
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
Tropical mangroves play a vital role in healthy coastal ecosystems by helping abate erosion and serving a vital habitat for juvenile sea creatures. Mangroves are adapted to areas that are periodically submerged by salty tides. I love their ‘long legs’ and painted these on a visit to Fiji.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
I painted this from the deck in front of the room shared by my dive buddy and me in Fiji. The twin Christmas Palms are on the left side. They’ve long been one of my favorite types of palms though this think these are the first I’ve painted.
10″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
I loved painting palm trees in Fiji. In this painting, I was really took in the shadow cast in the shallow water.
8″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
I painted this piece at Lake Almaden in San Jose a couple of days after returning from a trip to the South Pacific. I think I still had kind of a palm tree sensibility going on.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
Fun to paint a bit of New Almaden with flags flying for 4th of July celebrations. This historic town is nestled in the San Jose foothills with a heritage associated with cinnabar mining and quicksilver (mercury) production.
6″ x 8″ (sold)
This plein air piece was painted near the Big Oak Flat entrance to Yosemite. I was tuning into the olive and rust colors of the rushing water in the early morning light.
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
While I’ve highlighted the sailboats in the title, my primary interest in this scene is the interplay between the between the oranges of the rocks and particular blues of the waters in the Caribbean.
11″ x 14″ oil (private collection)
The Spirit of Tahoe is berthed at a dock in South Lake Tahoe where it is ready for day long cruising excursions. Early in the morning it sees the arrival and departure of several smaller fishing charter boats. I painted this scene from a nearby dock with a great view of all the comings and goings. In this piece, I am working to capture that moment early in the morning when the sunshine catches the boats and brings on a glow. This was painted as Memorial Day was set to kick off the busy Tahoe summer season. Coming after a very snowy winter, I also enjoyed painting the mountain backdrop still covered in all its snowy glory.
Exhibited …
2023 – Coastal Arts League “Seasons of Beauty”
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
I painted this in June along the banks of the South Fork of the Merced River near the Wawona Hotel. Most years, the willows would be defining the banks of the river. With the super wet winter we had, the willows now find themselves knee deep and in the midst of rushing water.
