Oils

In this piece, I’m seeking to convey the feeling of unsteady unpredictability along with the beauty as the tide comes in on the rocky shores of Bonny Doon, CA.

There is a bustle of activity on the docks as a group of new sailors prepare to learn the ropes.

I painted this a couple of years ago from Moonstone Beach in Westhaven California. As I began the painting the fog was lifting so I raced to catch the veil it cast over the distant trees before the sun took over. The sunshine lasted for about 20 minutes. After that, the fog came back in full force. So … this painting is really about the moments in-between and catching a sense of peace even as things constantly change.

This piece began as a plein air painting on a day that started with clouds and ended up full of sunshine. In finishing up the painting, I decided to lean into the sunshine. Once I did that, I felt the need to add beach goers which I did in the studio.

I began this just outside of Mariposa and was focused on the layers of hills slowly emerging from morning haze. When I brought it home. I felt the painting needed something so I added cows. There were cows checking us out while we were painting so it seemed to be an apt choice.

The interaction of colors in the sky and the sea drew me into this scene. I am hoping to give the viewer a sense of an expectant and changeable moment.

I have grown to really appreciate the sculptural forms of succulents. In this piece I am focused on a cluster of agave parri and barrel cactus.

intense waves and a rising tide kept me off the beach as I painted the rocky outcrops of Bean Hollow Beach.

It was fun to paint this on a hot spring day. I.was drawn to the lipstick colors of the crabapple blooms.

There is something magical about sunny winter days on our local coast. I painted this piece on a perfect day in at New Brighton Beach in Capitola. As I began painting the sun was bouncing golden tones into the water beneath the cliffs. I so enjoyed all of the activity … kayakers, a few paddling surfers and Monarch Butterflies passing by. Perfection.