A hot morning on the trails above Crystal Cove.
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San Francisco Embarcadero Watercolor
Painted from a bench outside the Ferry Building on the San Francisco Embarcadero.
San Francisco Bay Bridge Sailboats
Really perfect weather in San Francisco.
East Beach in Santa Barbara
On East Beach in beautiful Santa Barbara. Painted as a memory- time for another visit!
Mission Bay San Diego Watercolor
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.
Maneki Neko Still Life Painting
Often seen in sushi restaurants, the Japanese Beckoning Cat is said to bring fortune and good luck.
Downtown Train, San Diego
Downtown in San Diego, the trains run along the waterfront. When a long freight train is passing, you have time to paint a quick watercolor. 15 minutes? Something like that.
At sunset, I met a pedicab driver who used to be a lawyer. In a couple of weeks, Comic Con will descend on this street, and it will be mayhem. Fun mayhem.
Dana Point Beach Painting
I think this is the last one from my Dana Point/ Laguna painting trip, except for a beach study I didn’t finish.
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Dana Point Beach Painting
Waves pooling at the base of the rocks on the beach in Dana Point, California.
Santa Fe Depot San Diego Watercolor Painting
Peach Still Life
This peach smelled great while I was painting it.
Crystal Cove Beach Cottage Painting
Afternoon in Crystal Cove, Laguna Beach.
Ocean Beach Pier, San Diego Seascape Painting
The pier in OB.
Crystal Cove Painting, Laguna Beach
Another from my recent trip to Laguna Beach- this is the Crystal Cove park, looking east away from the water and towards the mountains.
North Park Painting, San Diego
A sunny street corner in uptown San Diego.