Morning Fog Bay Area

The sketch that inspired this painting was made while I was a passenger in Pam's car. We were headed into San Francisco. The fog was beautiful and I tried to capture as many sketches as I could.

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Hillside Segment

I have painted this scene many times. I am attracted to the light and shadows. It's on the way to Fort Bragg, California.

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Hay Harvest

This is an older piece that I finally varnished. Its a northern California scene in the Anderson Valley. I worked on copper with really thick strokes in some areas. The attraction was to the shadows and the hay.

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Building Side Flowers

A scene from San Francisco. I was attracted to the flowers that covered the side of the building. This of course is a study for a larger piece. I love flowers and buildings so it will be fun to explore the image further.

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Arched Water Path

I am sharing some of my oil on copper paintings. I have finally gotten around to varnishing them and now they are ready to show (some of them). This painting is of a beach in Mendocino, California. I was attracted to the arch in the ocean. I hope to be there for the new year.

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Garden Sketch

I took a few days off last week and spent some time painting in the local botanical garden. The rains we have had have really boosted the gardens. The elephant ears were huge and the flowers were just amazing. Having been through a drought here for quite a few years, it's a joy to see what water can bring.

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The Fog Was Warm

Over the years, I have spent many foggy days painting in Fort Bragg, California. This was painted from the balcony of our room. I recently completed varnishing a lot of my pieces on copper. It's fun to share and remember the circumstances under which they were painted.

Last year I observed and sketched this trial. It involved a lady that took medication and drove under the influence. She killed two people and injured others. She was found guilty.

Sun Kissed Surf

This is a small color study for a larger square format painting. The locale is Fort Bragg California.

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Where Is The Case

When I finished this painting the first thought I had was "where is the case". Maybe its somewhere out of the scene in the shade.

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