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, […]

Big Eucalyptus
18 x 24 in. oil on canvas
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Well, tomorrow is the big day … the hanging and opening of our Descanso Gardens group show … and this is one of the big paintings I’m taking. It’s a portrait of one of my favorite California trees, the […]

Malibu Surf
12 x 16 oil on canvas
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I confess. I love to paint seascapes. No, I won’t forsake the rolling golden hillsides of California’s precious central coast … nor the eucalyptus groves of Southern California, or the many treasures of the sierra nevada range. But there’s just something […]

Peach Still Life
5 x 7 oil

Our peaches are finally ripe - time for cobbler, scones and painting still lives. The peaches in the market don’t usually have leaves attached, and I think that makes all the difference in setting up a small study. This one’s soaking wet, a little hard to photograph. […]

Desert Dawn - Palm Springs - California Impressionist Oil Painting
11 x 14 oil on canvas
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Painting the desert as seen in morning light is definitely a challenge. The air is remarkably crisp and clear, probably clearer and with less particulate material than just about anywhere I’ve seen. So that’s […]

Carpinteria Salt Marsh
14 x 18 oil on canvas
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Carpinteria (sometimes erroneously spelled Carpenteria) has long been one of our favorite places to travel, take photos, and now, to paint. This nature reserve protects sensitive species from destruction, and is the habitat of green herons and other indigenous wildlife. […]

“This Golden Land”
10″ x 20″ oil on canvas
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This painting represents my first experience in painting a panoramic scene, as opposed to rectangular canvases I normally use for studio paintings which are more in a 4:3 aspect ratio. You’d have to see it in person to see how it captures more of the […]

Peaceful Planet - 8 x 10 oil on canvas on board
Huntington Beach Sunset
The sea has always been a source of strength and serenity for me, and it remains one of my favorite subjects for photography and painting. The colors change with the moment, reflecting the beauty of our natural world.
Today I had […]

The Tender Sea - Carpinteria at dusk
6″ x 8″ oil
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The subtle colors after sunset were the inspiration for this seascape study of Carpinteria. The delicate hues invoke a quiet contemplative mood. No crashing surf here, just the waves delicately touching the shore. California’s ever-present eucalyptuses frame the shoreline. Even tossed by salty wilds, they prevail.