Oils

In painting this, I realized that the orange truck was the same color as the as the adjacent flowers. Works for me. I’m thinking our world could use a few more marigold colored work trucks.

I painted this while visiting Roatan, Honduras. I enjoy the feeling of the tropics when I see hibiscus no matter where they are.

I am sure this gnarled moss covered wisteria at Villa Montalvo has seen a lot and overheard plenty of hushed conversations.

In this piece, I am taking in a coastal field full of mustard flowers in December. I love the early arrive of spring in our area. There is a classic California farmhouse in the background that is accompained by palm trees.

Exhibited:

2026 – Coastal Art League, Juried Painting Show

I enjoy painting in Montalvo’s Italian garden. In this view, I am drawn to the morning light patterns on the columns and the orange quince in the foreground.

Many of the golden aspen leaves remain along Rush Creek in the Eastern Sierras even as the first dusting of snow arrives at elevation on Carson Peak. This studio painting was developed from several October plein air pieces painted at this along this creek in the June Lakes area.

Exhibited …

2026 – Los Gatos Art Association, Juried Painting Show

I started this painting just as the morning sun rose above the canyon’s cliffs. I was mesmerized by the colorful shapes as the aspen and cottonwood trees lit up. I was also buffeted by wind. There may be an errant seed or two from the brush around my painting spot that remains embedded in this piece.

Exhibited …

2026 – Los Gatos Art Association, Juried Painting Show (awarded Honorable Mention)

I painted this at a charming winery nearby just as the wisteria was in full bloom. When I painted this the winery was still family owned. It has since had a change of ownership and it is now called Cordevalle.

There is something magical about sunny winter days on our local coast. I painted this piece on a perfect day 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.

I painted this on a clear December day and think of it as a love letter to the sunshine we enjoy on Northern California beaches on many winter days. Some days the winter clarity is joined by a powerful and dynamic surf.