Pier Skeleton 1

This set of poles I think was associated with a pier that used to exist. I have always liked the pattern they made. I was sitting up on the hill across from the area on Pam's birthday. She picked the spot for me to paint from.

Line Them Up

I love the dairy farms in the Point Reyes National Seashore the cows are beautiful as is the landscape.

Summer Ends

People playing on the beach on labor day. I painted from our balcony for the last paintings of the day. I don't get out and paint enough in Texas. I don't care for the heat so I tend to work from photos for some of my Texas landscapes. I do get out a little with Plein Air Austin during the cooler months when I don't have gallery duty. I have painted down in the Rockport/Fulton area but only for a weekend. I try and include my home state in my study of the landscape. I must admit the landscape in California inspires me to paint in just about any conditions (excluding earthquakes).

Its Distant

I wanted to explore this image in a larger format. The paper is 15 by 30 inches made by Nujabi and is 200lbs. I love this paper. Its almost cloth like. The larger format is fun too. The scene is one of the many you will see going to and from Fort Bragg, California and Pam's house. I bought some rather expensive watercolors from Old Holland years ago. I didn't want them to dry out so I'm am making myself use them. I also have started to use a nice palette that is large with a variety of wells and it has a nice cover for when you finish. I'm a hoarder when it comes to art supplies and tools.

Full Glass 1

When I look at this painting a full glass of wine comes to mind. Or maybe a nice chilled bottle of bubbles.

Glass Beach Haze

I painted this one while hanging out at Glass Beach on Pam's birthday. When I work with watercolors onsite I usually work on two paintings at a time. I don't have to waste time waiting for an area to dry. The area had changed a lot. They cut back most of the bushes along the main path to the beach. Pam also didn't find as many pieces of glass and rocks as she wanted. She came over as I was painting this one, looked at the painting and told me to stop.

Tired Waiter Drawing

We love eating at Cafe One in Fort Bragg. The food is good and clean and the atmosphere is diner like. This is the main waiter waiting on dishes to serve. Maybe a watercolor will be first in this sketch exploration.