Reposado – for sale
Patrón Tequila Painting
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Virginia Farm Landscape
Shed at dusk – buy now
Evening at my friend Julia’s place in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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.)
Orchids Still Life Watercolor
Pink Orchids – for sale
Painted this morning in my kitchen.
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.
Roof With HVACs, San Diego Watercolor
HVACs in Kearny Mesa- for sale
Due to falling sky junk/ pebbles thrown by the wheels of a semi/ or something, my windshield had a giant crack in it. This seemed to me like a safety issue. So I drove up to an area called Kearny Mesa to get it fixed, or rather replaced because there was too much damage.
Kearny Mesa is one of those sprawling suburban places but it has a few things going for it:
1. Korean and Japanese supermarkets.
2. Mid Century Modern commercial buildings everywhere.
After dropping off the truck at the repair place, I wandered off in search of something to paint and found this roof studded with about a dozen HVAC units. I thought it was really cool looking.
Victorian Roof, San Diego
The house next door. – for sale
This is the view from my studio window. The original part of my house- where the studio is located- was built in 1905.
Crystal Cove Painting, Laguna Beach
Crystal Cove – buy now
In Crystal Cove, looking towards the ocean.
Mission Trails, San Diego Landscape
The color of summer- buy now
Hot sun on golden grass, and deep green shade.
Giant Cactus and Fence, San Diego Watercolor
Giant Cactus- for sale
Painted over breakfast in my backyard, looking over the neighbor’s fence at their giant cactus that looks to be eating the house.
Fire Hydrant in University Heights
Fire Hydrant – buy now
University Heights, full of great old architecture.
Cat on a Fence
Snoozin’ – for sale
Two cat paintings in a row? What have I become!
I moved about a month ago, and this is one of the first paintings of my new neighborhood. My new area is an old one- many houses around here were built between 1885 and 1920. According to the MLS, ours is from circa 1905, though I haven’t been down to the historical society to do any research. I hope to paint it soon.
This cat was just around the corner, in front of a grand Victorian.
Maneki Neko Still Life Painting
Maneki Neko Still Life – for sale
Often seen in sushi restaurants, the Japanese Beckoning Cat is said to bring fortune and good luck.