“Laguna Sunset (at Crescent Cove)” - 16 x 20 oil on canvas
SOLD
This is another of the paintings I’ve taken to the Huntington for the Art Matters event this Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. The inspiration was the small beach called Crescent Cove or perhaps Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach. I’ve seen people refer to it […]

Incoming Tide (at Dana Point) 16 x 20 - oil on canvas
SOLD
OK, I’ll say it. This is probably one of my favorite paintings so far, for several reasons. I like the color, the composition, but mostly I like the energy and action of it and how it reminds me of being there. It’s […]

“California Coast” (near Big Sur) 16 x 20 oil on canvas
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When we were first married, young and footloose, my husband and I loved to travel up and down California on photo safaris. One of our favorite places was the coastline. So it’s not surprising that […]

Here’s the Daily Painters ad for May’s American Art Collector magazine -
My painting is the seascape in the upper right hand corner
I’m one of the juried artists at Daily Painters a collective of professional artists who paint and post daily. That particular 16 x 20 inch oil painting sold last year, but I have others […]

“Breaking Through” - 16 x 20 - oil on canvas - SOLD
This is the next in my series of marine paintings and it will go to the Descanso Gardens gallery in a day or so to replace the one that sold this past Monday. I’m really enjoying exploring this subject matter.
I’m thinking […]

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 […]

“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 […]

“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. […]

5″ x 7″ oil on canvasboard
Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Painted in a plein air style from a reference provided at Wet Canvas.

Malibu Magic - 16 x 20 oil on canvas - Available
This is another seascape which was painted for the Descanso show.
I’m starting to unwind, now after all the activity and energy of the month. Tomorrow might actually be the first day that I’ll choose to “sleep in” which means a little later […]