This trip was with my mom. Our main plan was to swim, snorkel and enjoy the tropical sunshine. A bonus for me has been to paint at the adjacent harbor as well as near the beach.
Bonaire is a delightful island in the Leeward Antilles and just 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela.
8″ x 10″ (sold)
I painted this surrounded by cows at Harvey Bear Park in San Martin. It’s a great spot with broad views of our local foothills.
10″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
The last time I painted at the Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin, I didn’t focus on the vines. Instead, this piece is all about the sky and that beautiful oak tree.
8” x 10” (sold)
The Polynesian Voyaging Society organized a 2800 mile sailing expedition in 2023 that included 45 ports starting in Alaska and ending up in Southern California. In this scene, the Polynesian sailing vaka as passing under the Golden Gate Bridge heading south to the next stop, Pillar Point.
6″ x 12″ (sold)
I’m drawn to the colors and sounds of the surf. This spot is in Moss Beach.
12″ x 24″ oil (sold)
Summer evenings offer no assurance of warmth on San Francisco Bay which is often overcast and cold this time of year. In this piece I’ve captured the San Francisco Sea Scouts out sailing on a balmy evening near Alcatraz.
Exhibited –
2024 – Salon Show, Triton Museum of Art
12 x 16 (sold)
I have done a lot of painting on the Garrapata trails just south of Carmel. in this view, I have worked to catch the early morning light as it hits the rock outcropping just off shore. The effect is particularly pronounced in the winter.
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
In this piece I am drawn to the colors of the evening and the mystery that comes as shadows darken.
8″ x 10″ (sold)
Mostly, I went to Volivoli in Fiji for the amazing scuba diving. Still, there was time after the diving to paint in the late afternoons. This piece is all about relaxation.
8″ x 6″ (sold)
I didn’t end up swimming in the pool at the Volivoli Dive Resort in Fiji though I’m glad I had a chance to paint it. I love the color of the shadows that seem to dance on the bottom of the pool.
