On the Plaza de Panama – buy now
Until recently, this area was a parking lot, but now it’s a wide empty plaza, free of cars and perfect for painting.
Balboa Park Painting, San Diego
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Category Archives: San Diego Paintings
Golden Hill Farmer’s Market, San Diego Painting
Morning Coffee in Golden Hill- for sale
Painted at the Starbucks in Golden Hill yesterday morning, looking over the Farmer’s Market.
Spanish House in San Diego
Hillcrest- buy now
A vintage Spanish style home in my old neighborhood- Hillcrest. I love the way the trees in front hide the house from the street, like a secret.
Victorian House in North Park, San Diego
Victorian House- buy now
A nice old Victorian in North Park, San Diego.
Home Sweet Home
Somewhere San Diego- buy now
My new-to me, circa 1905 cottage in San Diego. White picket fence and everything.
Lake Murray San Diego Landscape
Lake Murray – buy now
I painted this sitting on a rock at Lake Murray, near SDSU.
I’ve been working in watercolor more lately, mostly because I cut my pinky finger, and it’s such a hassle trying to keep oil paint from getting in the cut and if I wear a bandaid, my finger doesn’t bend. So there you go, watercolor.
Spanish Houses, San Diego
Spanish house- buy now
The strangely slumping house across the street. I painted this out my studio window.
North Park Liquor Store, San Diego
Liquor Store in North Park- for sale
High noon on El Cajon Blvd in North Park.
Balboa Park, San Diego Plein Air
Alcazar garden- buy now
This is one of my favorite spots to paint in Balboa Park.
South Park Craftsman House, San Diego
Outside the laundromat- for sale
While I was working on this drawing at the laundromat, I overheard the following conversation:
3 year old boy: What’s that?
Father: It’s a flag. Can you say flag?
3 year old: Flag. I’m gonna f*** her like a pig!!!
– I just kept painting.
Palms in Ocean Beach, San Diego
In an OB alley- for sale
Mission Trails Landscape, San Diego Watercolor
At Lake Murray – for sale
Today I dropped off the Toyota for more repairs. (It was feeling neglected) On the way home, I stopped at Lake Murray to paint and walk in the balmy afternoon.
Cat Donut from Donut Bar
Cat Donut – buy now
Donut Bar in San Diego has become something of a sensation around here. I was there the first morning it opened!
And I’ve been back every single other morning!!! (Not really, just about once per week is my limit but the donuts really are good.)
San Diego Sailboat
Mission Bay- for sale
I painted this yesterday in Mission Bay.
Mission Bay San Diego Watercolor
Mission Bay – buy now
Lately I’ve been noticing the signs of burnout with oil painting.
The best cure for burnout for me is two things: plein air watercolor, since it’s so fresh and relaxing; and a visit to the art museum. I’d like to go to LACMA, but it’ll probably be a couple of weeks before I make the drive to LaLaLand.
So today I hopped in the truck and felt the pull to Mission Bay. I’m always intrigued by the palms over the low flat roofs of the houses.
It turned out to be the perfect choice; there were people playing beach volleyball, sailboats and jet skis, kids laughing, and a cool breeze off the water. A great painting day.