Oils

I’ve painted this Spanish Bay spot a few times. I am drawn to the dark cypress that serve to anchor the light colored beach house. Always strikes me as such a restful spot. Hear I am catching it in autumn morning light.

I painted this on a day with spectacular sunlight and a lot of wind Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz. This piece is all about the glow of the cliffs as reflected in the ocean and it was a joy to try to catch it.

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 at 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 is a challenge.

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.

I painted this with a group of painters at Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg. I was captivated by the effects of the morning sun and the reflections of the boats and sky.

2026 – Art Bias, Juried Plein Air Painting Show