Archive for December, 2007
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
“Snowy Creek” - acrylic on canvas on board - 9 x 12 inches - SOLD
I needed something on a holiday theme to take for show and tell to an art association meeting, and there was no time for oil to dry, so I painted this in acrylic in a very loose, […]
Posted in Nature, Art, Landscape, daily painting, For Sale, Acrylic Painting, Impressionist | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 10th, 2007
Oak and Aloes - 9 x 12 oil on canvas
In the desert garden area of Huntington Botanical Gardens there is a mature live oak tree surrounded by exotic desert and tropical plants, many of which have an origin in South Africa. Winter is the time for aloes to bloom - and their […]
Posted in Nature, Art, Painting, Landscape, Plein air, oil painting, daily painting, For Sale, California, Locations, Impressionist, Huntington Gardens, San Marino | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 10th, 2007
California Country Road 9.5″ x 7.5″ watercolor on paper
A spontaneous sketch of an out of the way byway in California’s beautiful hills. Around the bend may be a tired old barn or a vineyard. You just never know what to expect when you go for a drive.
Posted in Watercolor, Nature, Painting, Landscape, daily painting, watercolor painting, For Sale, California, Impressionist | 4 Comments »
Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Pacific Memories - 5 x 7 inches acrylic on canvas on board
Much of the coastline of Northern California (and above) lacks the warm beaches and golden sand we know here, but it is blessed with craggy rocks of every shape and description. These rugged areas invite exploration - but not on […]
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Friday, December 7th, 2007
“Sailing Home” - 16 x 20 - oil on canvas - SOLD
This is the next in my marine series - and I am discovering new things with each one that I do. This time my objective was to experiment with some atmospheric effects. Unlike the previous painting, the palette […]
Posted in Nature, Art, Painting, oil painting, daily painting, For Sale, California, Impressionist, Seascape, Sunset/Sunrise | 9 Comments »
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
“Radiant Sea” - oil on canvas - 16 x 20 inches
I think this is my one of my favorite paintings that I’ve done this year … and it’s headed for Descanso Gardens’ Christmas Show starting this Friday, December 7, along with Desert Sunrise and two other new paintings yet to be posted here. […]
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
“Desert Sunrise” oil on canvas 14 x 18
SOLD
This Friday, December 8, I will be exhibiting some paintings again at Descanso Gardens in La Canada, and this painting may be among them. (I’m still deciding which four I’ll bring for the group exhibition, and my final selection will probably be made that morning.) This painting was […]
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Saturday, December 1st, 2007
“Tranquil Lake” 5 x 7 oil on canvas on board
Cool and serene. A place to retreat to when the world’s cares weigh on the soul.
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