
The cliffs by the water at Cabrillo, a nature preserve. for sale
The cliffs by the water at Cabrillo, a nature preserve. for sale
A cool gray morning in Santa Barbara. for sale
Painted on location at Sunset Cliffs. for sale
La Jolla, painted on location. for sale
Painted on a soft gray morning in La Jolla. for sale
A cool marine layer overhead down on the docks. Not the most restful place to paint, since a Coast Guard helicopter landed about 50 feet away and blew over the easel. for sale
Painted on location in Ocean Beach. for sale
Although now that I look at this, maybe it was actually Del Mar. Who knows? Both by the water, both have trees and dirt.
I like to stay on East Beach in Santa Barbara. I’m only a few minutes walk to see the sunrise painting the sky gold and blue. for sale
On the highlands above Crystal Cove. for sale
I really intended this as just a color study for a larger piece, but I like the way it came out.
Low cliffs in Cabrillo, on Point Loma. for sale
Painted on location last week.
Painted on location today in Ocean Beach. The marine layer ended just behind me, with blue skies behind and cool haze ahead. for sale
Painted on location in Cabrillo, on Point Loma. for sale
Went to Cabrillo today to paint with my friend Margaret.
This composition is weird. I did not know if this would work, and I’m not 100% sure it does work. But it is what it is. I think as artists we need to try to step outside what is comfortable and push the ‘rules’ or even break all of them while staying inside a particular tradition.
Here’s mine:
Here’s hers:
We also learned, from eavesdropping on tourists, that people in Spain are more dedicated about recycling than people in Texas. It’s only hearsay though, so don’t quote me on it.
Afternoon, Crystal Cove- for sale
Painted last year, started en plein air (outside on the sand) in Crystal Cove, California.
With this painting, I was playing with light and form. Painted on location at Cabrillo. for sale
Painted on location “en plein air” on the Cabrillo national seashore, a beautiful area full of informational plaques. for sale