Pasadena Pops Concert
8 x 10 oil
Tonight we had the delightful surprise of suddenly receiving two tickets to the Pasadena Pops last concert of the season at Descanso Gardens. I was thrilled, of course, as we are big Pops fans. We heard Vivaldi as well as popular themes from movies with summer motifs. Before the concert […]

Pasadena Court of Appeals - former Vista Del Arroyo Hotel
11 x 14 acrylic
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This stately building has become the federal court of appeals in Pasadena, California, but it was formerly the Vista Del Arroyo Hotel. I’ve painted it once before in my sketchbook, but this was an opportunity to portray it from a […]

Capistrano Fountain
11 x 14 oil
The mission San Juan Capistrano was the cheerful inspiration for this classic California impressionist painting. I have included the sago palms, several fan palms and blooming jacarandas to complete the setting of summery splendor. Water lilies bloom in the landmark fountain, topped with a sculptural urn. Water irises wait their turn […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]