Arroyo Trail
11 x 14 oil

The Arroyo Seco continues to be one of my favorite subjects for landscapes. In the distance are the San Rafael Hills, part of the communities of La Canada Flintridge and Pasadena.
Today I participated in an interesting discussion about some of the other things an artist must learn […]

San Gabriel Summer
5 x 7 oil on panel
This quick impression of Hahmongna park captures the feeling of the San Gabriel mountains when summer thunderheads bring rain to the high desert. The weather has been hot and humid, and the thunderheads are the evidence. The heat is keeping people away from Descanso Gardens, […]

Flint Canyon Trail - Autumn - La Canada Flintridge
16 x 20 oil on canvas
Celebrating five years of blogging
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Today marks 5 years of blogging from when I first opened an account on Live Journal. It’s been a lot of fun and I’ve enjoyed all the learning and friendships that have come out of it. Back […]

12 x 16 oil on canvas
“La Canada Memories - Oak Grove Park”
This one is not for sale but was a last Christmas gift to my daughter. But it wasn’t really practical for her to schlep it back on the plane to Northwestern U. so we agreed I’d get it framed up for her to take […]

“We Two” - (La Canada Flintridge Trail) - 12 x 16 oil on canvas
UPDATE … I took the painting to the show today (Saturday) and was happy to find out that it won Best in Show. So I think I made a good decision to choose this one to enter.

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“Spring Memories” 12 x 16 oil on canvas
Yes, spring is here - the hillsides covered with fresh green grass, the birds singing in every tree, and gentle breezes replacing the harsher winds of winter. Well, as harsh as it gets in Southern California - which is not much, all things considered.
This particular […]

Arroyo Pond - 11″ x 14″ oil on canvas - Click to enlarge

Under Autumn Skies - 11″ x 14″ oil on canvas - Click to enlarge
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New California Art Club Show
See more of my arroyo seco paintings here.
Yesterday I got official notification that these two paintings have been accepted into […]

Arroyo Pond - 12 x 16 oil on canvas
When the rains come, a part of the upper Arroyo Seco (in Hahmongna Park) can fill up with water, creating a seasonal pond. Here’s how it looked on one overcast day in early spring. I’m wondering what the current rainstorm will bring (this was […]

Arroyo Ramble 12 x 16 inches - oil
This is a part of the Arroyo Seco - a sandy river bottom that fills with water whenever there’s a big rain (like now.) One of these days soon I’m going to head over there and try to find some way to plein air paint […]

“Spring Comes to the Arroyo” - 12 x 16 oil on canvas
Spring is first announced the the appearance of bright green grasses in the arroyo. These may emerge within weeks of the winter rain, covering the parched mountains and hillsides with brilliant chartreuse fuzz. Rosettes of mustard plants germinate and provide patches of […]