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Experiments in Paint
Painting is one of the most challenging endeavors. With every subject, and every painting there are new challenges and lessons learned. I think of each painting as a new experiment. This journal documents the journey.-
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Rhythm of The Crashing
There are several places along the California Coast where cliffs meet ocean. These places are well known, their beauty is alluring, and often become favorite vacation get-away spots. The dramatic coastline is alluring to painters too. I knew ahead of time that the day would be gorgeous, and took the opportunity to go to [...]
Gliderport Oaks
In the back roads of the North San Diego County, there is a stretch of road with some of the most majestic oak trees in California. The stretch of highway 79 as you enter San Diego County is dotted by the towns, of Oak Grove, Holcomb Village, and Warner Springs. I have driven this highway [...]
At Times the Sun Shines Through
In the eastern part of North San Diego county, there is a remarkable valley. This is the ancestral home of the Mesa Grande Band of Diegueño Mission Indians, (Kumeyaay Indians). I painted this from the side of the road leading up to the Mesa Grande reservation. Looking toward the far end of the valley is the [...]
One of Two Harbors
The town of Two Harbors occupies a portion of land called the Isthmus of Catalina Island. At this point the island of Catalina is only half a mile wide, and the bodies of water on either side of the town, are the two harbors. What drew me to this view- looking toward the southern side [...]
Dreams of Shark Harbor
On the southern side of Catalina Island, there is a beautiful small bay with big waves, mist and cliffs, and large,interesting land masses; it is Shark Harbor. I have been looking forward to painting at Shark Harbor for years, but unfortunately by the time we arrived to paint, there was only about 2-3 hours of [...]
Rancho Escondido
As our group drove across Catalina Island in search of places to paint, we notice some majestic tall sycamores in a valley below. The eucalyptus trees were easily 80 feet high. Unlike the eucalyptus trees that we see around more urban settings, these trees, had not been painstakingly trimmed, so the branches reached the ground, [...]
Above Avalon
Catalina island is a beautiful sanctuary about 20 miles from the heavily populated Southern California coast. It is a real treat for a painter to arrive and have such a wealth of subject matter, so after arriving on a beautiful sunny day, I felt a little bit of pressure to not waste the last [...]
Catalina Yacht Club
Last week I had the privilege of going on a 3 day trip to Catalina island with my painting friends, Jeff Horn, Michael Obermeyer, and Jesse Powell. Over the next few days I will post some more paintings. This first I did a couple of hours after landing on the island. The Afternoon sun was [...]
Coastal Living
Last week Jim Wodark and I went south, to the La Jolla coast to find a place to paint. La Jolla is an affluent seaside community along the Pacific Ocean in San Diego, home of University of California, San Diego, and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The sky had high clouds which caused the sun to [...]
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Shimmering Sea
Even though it is January, here in Southern California, we just experienced a little heat wave. On Friday, I went to Laguna Beach on the north end of Heisler Park and set up to paint. I had worn several layers of clothing, but ended up painting barefoot and shirtless. Despite the warmth, it is still [...]
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