Oils

I painted this on a lovely fall day with a palette knife at Quail Hollow Ranch Park in Felton.

1I started this on the Devil’s slide trail on a glorious early fall day. The main thing I was trying to capture was the warm glow into the water of the sun hitting the rock and the action of the surf. I have painted the Egg Rock Sea Stacks several times and realized when I got home that this time I didn’t catch the rocks at their best angle so I took some liberties with the shape of the main rock back in the studio.

I found a shady spot to paint this on a friend’s property in Mariposa. I focused on one of the many rock outcroppings covered in moss and dappled light.

Perched on a bluff in Mendocino, this painting invites us to lean over the edge and feel the power of the Pacific below. The turquoise water churns against dark rocks, while bright wildflowers cling stubbornly to the rugged coastline. It’s a reminder of the delicate balance between the raw force of the ocean and the quiet resilience of life along its edge.

On an impossibly clear late summer day along Highway 1 near Elk, CA, I set up my easel overlooking the rugged beauty of Coffey’s Cove. This piece is all about the contrast of the golden grasses in the foreground and the blues and turquoise tones in the water.

This was painted by a quiet beaver pond along mill Creek in Lundy Canyon. The fall colors were peaking in the Eastern Sierras as the time and I felt so exhilarated to catch the scene. I was also fortunate to be with a friend with a very beefy 4WD truck as the road to the spot was challenging.

This painting captures the vibrant color as the autumn show of aspen trees peaks. This piece was painted stream-side along Rush Creek in the picturesque June Lake Loop area of the Eastern Sierras.

This piece was created on location in the heart of Yosemite Valley in early autumn. I have painted Half Dome many times. For this painting, I focused on the contrast between the towering iconic granite formation and the softness of its reflection with the rocks in the foreground revealing themselves below the surface.

I painted this with as part of an art retreat at Greenwood Creek State Beach. I enjoyed the curves of the surf meeting the beach, the morning fog giving way to sunshine and the companionship of painting friends.

I painted this plein air painting as the sun was setting on a perfect Mendocino day.