SPRING VIEW OF MOUNT TAMALPAIS

Today's painting with the EBLandscape Monday group. I am painting a series of Mount Tam views. The Marin mountain is visible from so many Bay Area locations that it makes a fun series. This view was from high up in the hills of Kensington in the beautiful Blake Gardens. I looked at some early California landscape paintings at the Oakland Museum yesterday and was thinking about more expressive brush work and shapes.

Oil on panel
8" X 10"
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PRIDE OF MADEIRA

These lovely Madeira bushes bloom every spring along the Bay Trail and I finally went out and painted one. I thought it was a native, but it is not. It's from the island of Madeira off the coast of Portugal.

10" X 10" Oil on canvas board

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PAINTING AT POINT MOLATE

Out painting on an overcast January day. Happy to be back at my easel after a long winter break. Pt. Molate is a new park in Richmond just off the bridge. There were lots of long vistas of the bay, old trees, the bridge, Marin views. I will likely be back there with my fellow outdoor painters as the lighter days return.                                                      Oil on 8" X 10" panel                  $425.

 

 

 

 

 

SAILING BY CRAB COVE

Parasailing by Crab Cove in Alameda California

This was the first painting I completed for the Alameda Plein Air paint-out, July 28- August 1. It took coming back for a second go to work on the tree, backlit in the late afternoon. 

Oil on Linen/Panel  9"X12"  $525.

This will be available at the Frank Bette Gallery- exhibit and sale, Aug.8-Sept.22. The reception is Friday Aug. 8

Frank Bette Center

Lincoln at Paru, Alameda CA

NAPA CACTUS

Painted this cactus patch with background hills of Napa/Sonoma very quickly in the last light of the afternoon.

Oil on panel

6" X 8"

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MIDDLE HARBOR OAKLAND

The backlit clouds moved so quickly. This determined that the sky would be the first thing to paint. I didn't know if the light would change to fully sunlit or fully overcast at any moment, so I made myself work very quickly to get it all down, starting with palette knives and bigger brushes. Every vantage point had marvelous views of the Oakland port and  San Francisco skyline, so I'll be back to this location again.

9 X 12
Oil on panel

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WILSON PEAK

This is the view of a '14er' called Wilson Peak. There are a ring of these 14,000 foot mountains around the box canyon where the town of Telluride, Colorado is nestled. This is a view from, 'See Forever Village', at about 10,000 feet. You get breathless up there, but one adjusts and it is magnificent. My son climbed this peak, so I gave the painting to him as a remembrance of that accomplishment.

9" X 12"
oil on  panel

TOMALES BAY MORNING

This little painting was done early in the morning looking down across Tomales bay from a hill overlook at the Marconi Center. I worked quickly with a palette knife.

Oil on maple panel

6" X 6"

THE RICO '53

I spent a day painting in the little town of Rico, Colorado last July. It was nearly 100 degrees that day and serious fire threats everywhere. So, I was especially attracted to paint the retired 1953 firetruck that is parked next to the station on the main drag.

Oil on panel

9 X 12

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ELLIS WATERSHED WINTER MORNING

I associate painting in the same location with Monet's haystack series. The angle of the sunlight, moisture in the air, and the growth of various grasses and bushes change with the seasons, even in coastal Northern California where we don't have dramatic changes like the east coast. I have been to this place many times, and each time I see it a little more.

Oil on panel
8" X 10"

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PEAKS

PEAKS

Last July I spent a week painting in Telluride, Colorado thanks to my wonderful son who made it possible. This was done in the morning from a deck area at about 10,000 feet. It took some getting used to the altitude. The mountain views and Aspens from every vantage were spectacular to paint.

9" X 12"
oil on panel

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5TH STREET IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT

Small study of houses on 5th Street in Petaluma. I have been struggling more with getting the effect of bright sunlight than with the overcast light effect. The light/dark contrast is much greater and color in brightly lit areas get more sun and sky coloration. I think this little painting got it.

Oil on panel

5" X 7"

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CHERYL'S SHABBAT

This is the completed version of the painting.
I simplified the composition and light source.  I hope this brings peace and healing to those who live with it.

oil on canvas
48 X 54

commission- sold

STUDY FOR CHERYL'S SHABBAT

I made this study from a still life set-up of ceremonial Shabbat objects with a window sunset. This was to try to work out the painting problems before creating a large commisioned piece. I had compositional problems, focal point problems and problems with four light sources to work out. I looked at a lot of Bonnard paintings to try to understand how he approached painting the interior and exterior view. I will show you the painting in my next post.

Oil on Panel
12" X 18"

available

WARM HILLS

The late afternoon low sun and long shadows on  the hills near Tilden Park.  I went a little wilder with the bright colors than I usually do.

Oil on panel
9" X 12"

SOLD

TOMALES BAY MORNING

I attended the California Art Club's retreat at the Marconi Center on Tomales Bay this past Oct. This was the view right outside my room with some nice tree shade to paint under. We lucked out with temps in the 70's and minimal fog. This is my attempt at working faster and looser with a palette knife. I will be showing this at the reception for my show at the El Cerrito City Hall Gallery Space. 10890 San Pablo Ave, 2nd Floor  Nov. 6- Dec.18. 

Reception this Sunday, Nov.18 2-5. I'll be there!

6" X 6"
Oil on panel

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SOLANO TRAILS

This is a larger painting, created from plein aire studies and panoramic photos of King Hill on the Solano Land Trust. It will be included in the Heritage Feast art auction, this Saturday, Oct. 13.  This is a great food and art event on the historic Rush Ranch near Fairfield CA. The event raises funds to acquire land, protect the natural habitat and for public enjoyment of these beautiful open spaces. There may still be tickets left. Wear your cowboy boots!
http://www.solanolandtrust.org/HeritageFeast.aspx

32" X 54"
Oil on canvas

FOG OVER LYNCH CANYON

The rolling in of coastal fog makes dramatic light events on the hills of Lynch Canyon, California. This painting is included in Solano Land Trust 3- currently showing at the Vacaville Museum.

Oil on board / framed

11 X 14 (framed size)

SOLD

LYNCH CANYON GRAZERS

Spending time in Lynch Canyon is like time-traveling back to California before the modern era. Drifting fog creates dramatic moving light shifts on the bucolic rolling hills and grazing cattle. This is the reason that plein air painting in places like this is so magical. This painting is part of Solano Land Trust 3 - now showing at the Vacaville Museum. http://www.vacavillemuseum.org/current

Oil on linen on board
9" X 12"          
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OLD DOCK AND ALBANY HILL

The Bay Trail view of Albany Hill in the afternoon light.

Oil on hardboard

9" X 12"

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