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Here are some paintings/studio shots, etc. Enjoy!

"cayenne" color study

4x6"

oil on panel

set up for a slightly larger version!

"cayenne"

oil on canvas

9x12

frame and work in progress

"san gabriel mountains"

oil on linen

9x12

painting in san clemente!

"San Clemente"

oil on linen

9x12

Mixed Media

Here is the third mixed media piece, framed. This piece titled "purple/yellow" will be on view at Gallery CLU for my January 2017 show!

"Purple/Yellow"

Ink, Acrylic paint, glitter, pencil, pastel, leaves, paintbrush, and chalk on paper mounted on linen.

48x60 inches

this picture gives you an idea of scale!

Painting in Humboldt County!

I spent a day last month painting along the coast in Humboldt county. It was truly a blessing to be surrounded by nature, friends, and family! Plus I got 4 paintings done in a day! Here are the pictures.

Arrived to fog, gotta love it!

"morning clouds"

oil on canvas

9x12 inches

"morning walk"

oil on linen

8x10 inches

shifting views as the sun comes out!

Trinidad head with sunlight"

oil on canvas

16x20 inches

moving up the coast in the evening.

"southern view"

oil on panel

12x24 inches

New paintings

Here are a few recent paintings.

downtown detail

"downtown view #3"

oil on canvas

18x18 inches

"point fermin lighthouse"

oil on canvas

20x20 inches

"cacti"

oil on canvas

20x20 inches

"palos verdes"

oil on canvas

6x12 inches

"palos verdes"

oil on linen

3x4 inches

"hollywood view"

oil on linen

9x12 inches

Painting At Santa Monica!

I spent a recent morning painting in Santa Monica. This is one of my favorite spots for plein air in LA. If you get there before ten there is nice grass, ample parking, restrooms, and most importantly, a great view! This piece was painted as a replacement for one donated to charity last fall!

Calvin and I set up in the grass!

Lacey loving life!

All finished, and packed.

detail with surfers

detail with pier

the finished piece.

"Santa Monica Pier"

10x30 inches

oil on canvas

Commissioned work!

"California Coastline"

oil on linen

3x4 ft

Detail

Detail

200th post!

Well this is my 200th post and in honor of my plein air background I thought a recent painting expedition would be fitting! Here is to 200 more!

sketch

our setup!

halfway there

adding power lines

the finished painting. 

oil on canvas

16x20"

Student Work!

Here are a few of my students pieces hanging at Gallery CLU! I am so proud of their hard work!

Copy after Michelangelo on the left, and a Measured drawing on the right!

Both graphite on paper.

The same student that did the Michelangelo copy, his first painting!

Acrylic on canvas

Both concepts developed by the student. 

left colored pencil and graphite on paper, right watercolor on vintage paper.

New Paintings

Here are a few recent paintings!

"Kabaka SNWMF 2016"

oil on canvas

9x12"

"Garlic"

oil on canvas

8x12"

"Macarthur Park"

oil on canvas

9x12"

"Dried Roses"

oil on linen

4x6"

Sketch

toned background

"Canterbury Bells"

oil on panel

12x12"

Quince pt. 2

Here are the two Quince Blossoms side by side!

detail

Quince blossom #1, Quince Blossom #2

oil on canvas

Sign painting in Glendale!

I did this project for a restaurant in glendale called "Central Cafe" the owner actually saw me when i was plein air painting in LA, and asked if I could do the project.

chalked in the outlines

hand lettering the text

genuine organic!

I drew the border and hand cut the stencil!

The project tok me just under a full day!