11″ x 14″ Oil on linen panel
I painted this from a a magical spot about 4000′ above Kauai’s Napili coast just east of the Kalalau Overlook in Kokee State Park. It was an incredible experience to paint the scene looking down on passing flocks of Hawaiian Geese (NeNe) and helicopters.
14″ x 11″ oil on linen panel
In this piece, I am celebrating the arrival of penstemon blooms in the Yosemite high country.
15″ x 15″ oil on linen panel
This piece developed from a watercolor sketch I did alongside Tenaya Creek on the way to Mirror Lake in Yosemite. Here, I’m striving to bring the viewer into the scene while capturing the movement and play of dappled light.
10″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
There was so much going as I was painting the pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose that I had to decide what I was going to focus on. So … the heron, egret, koi and blooming waterlilies are left for another time as I gave my attention to the greens and golds in the water and the reflection of a sunshiny sky.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
I painted this back lit morning scene as the light was streaming through the arch. Capturing that glow was my main focus in this piece.
6″ x 8″ oil on linen panel
I painted this from the west facing deck on a Mariposa Hillside during a fall art retreat with painter friends.
8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel
I painted this bay laurel tree on a day filled with sunshine and the laughter of kids at day camp in the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Park.
9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel
I painted this at Quail Hollow Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It was the light hitting the horse trailer that first captured my attention as I was painting on site. Later, I decided the scene needed some animation. That’s when I added the horse and rider that passed by my painting spot.
11″ x 14″ (sold)
By chance, I met the most delightful California family while I was painting at a lookout in Princeville on Kauai. They liked the piece and it is now in their home. So wonderful to be part of their Kauai memories.
8″ x 10″ (private collection)
We really enjoyed our time on this quiet beach on the north shore of Kauai. While my friends enjoyed the sunshine, I found a shady spot and painted them.
