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Below Devil’s Slide

6″ x 8″ oil on linen panel

I was drawn to the churn of the surf around this collection of rocks just below the Devil’s Slide area near Pacifica and the way the colors changes in the sunlit and shadow areas.

I painted this early in the morning from a small dock in South Lake Tahoe just as the sun was inching above the treetops. A flag was up alongside the small cabin on the left and with Memorial Day Approaching, I had to include it.

Springtime Oak

8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel

I love oak trees. While painting this one, I focused on bring out the tree’s warm orange and red tones.

Calla Lily Trio

8″ x 10″ oil on linen panel

Calla Lilies appear in the garden each winter asking to be brought inside, painted and enjoyed.

Live Oak Tango

10” x 8” oil on linen panel

While painting this I focused on the unique personality of this live oak in its twists and turns. It was painted on-site at Edgewood Park.

Arriving Warmth

9″ x 12″ oil on linen panel

Catching some morning sunshine on a chilly winter day. Plein Air painting at Vasona Park in Los Gatos.

Aquatic Park

14″ x 11″ oil on linen panel

The Sea Scout Ship Viking calls Aquatic Park home and in this piece San Francisco unfolds in sun and shadow patterns in the background. The red SSS Viking is the boat used by young Bay Area women Sea Scouts.

Art Studio Corner

If you have to be cooped up at home on a rainy day in April, it’s pretty wonderful to paint the fire in the mini Vermont Castings stove that’s in the corner of my studio space.

Backyard Fence

I’m not sure I ever really sorted out the focal point for this painting. The blooming white lilacs? The birch tree? Now, I’m thinking it’s the bright oranges in our brand new unstained redwood fence.