Beachcomber Inn Foggy View

I tend to paint in any weather when my life is not threatened. It was foggy but the light in the foreground was very clear.

Hotel Still Life

This is the lamp in the room from my most recent hotel stay. A few more adjustments and I will call her done.

Muir Beach 3 Revisited

I worked from the plein air sketch I posted a few days ago. Pam was a trooper that day because it was windy and cold. She sat with me while I got in three little paintings.

Pond Reflections 2

I worked from a plein air study to get this one. No photos just the sketch and my memory. I plan to go back to this little pond in the botanical gardens here in Austin as soon as we get out of this drought. We are getting rain every week and that helps a lot.

Anderson Valley Vineyard Study

This is a color study for a much larger painting. I think its near the winery that makes a nice champagne.

Botanical Garden Path 2

I used the plein air sketch completed on site for this one. I skipped the photo and just used the study. Working from sketches completed onsite is far better than working from a photo. Its easier to recall the scenery, light, sounds etc.

Muir Beach 3

A plein air study completed at Muir Beach on a cold, windy and foggy day. It was a beautiful thing.

California Swimming Hole 3

Still exploring this image.

Water Sports

Fourth of July at the Berkeley Marina.

Mist From The Water

This lake in the morning has this beautiful mist that floats up. When I sat painting this scene I actually focused on some water weeds. I took a few pictures to capture more scenery. This painting was from a phone photo.

California Swimming Hole 2

I worked on this one yesterday during my gallery sitting. I worked with oil on copper for this version. The light is always better in my studio/gallery.

Morning Commute Review 2

He has gotten up from the fire hydrant to hold his cup out. Another downtown San Francisco street corner. An observation: I paint corners a lot.

From The Pier 10

A revisit to this series. I'm adding more greens and still trying to stay loose with the paint application.

Ocean Tunnel

Another seascape for you enjoyment. This scene screams to be painted again.

Surf Puddles

My depiction of what the beach looks like after the waves go back out. When the beach is rocky water tends to settle into openings or the tops of rocks. This is a portion of the larger picture. I find it good to work on sections of a painting before committing to a larger version.

Shadows and Surf (study)

This a a preparatory color sketch for a larger pastel. Of course its Northern California and more than likely this is Glass Beach (one of Pamela's favorite places to go). She normally looks for shells and glass for her collection. I take pictures and sketch.

California Swimming Hole Study

On our way up to Leggett, California to drive through a tree (thanks to Pamela) we crossed over this body of water. People were in their canoes and swimming. We stopped to check out the bridge and well as the body of water. I liked the blue green of the water and the contrast of the white rock formations and the water reflections. I want to work larger on this image in pastel and watercolor.

Drive By Extension 3

Another painting inspired by my drive by sketches. The hillside values are what drove me to paint this one.

Drive By Extension 4

This is from one of my car sketches. The coastal highways in California are hilly and curvy. Two things that freak me out while driving as well as riding. It seems as if the road disappears.

Heavy But Unyielding

I painted this one on one of those many days were we expected rain but didn't get it. This was the last one done on my most recent trip to the botanical gardens here in Austin. I won a nice set of pastels and finally opened them. My sense is fresh.

Lunch Hour

Another interior painting of Little Joe's. Pictured in the background is the second cook and in the foreground is a patron. I just got in from our annual 12 buy 12 show. The gallery was packed with people and the featured art was very strong. In my opinion our best 12 buy 12. Its up until January 7, 2012 at Austin Art Space go check it out.