Storm Clouds with Moonlight" 24x36 Oil on Board

My exploration of  moonlight continues with my latest work here, I've been using these dark Rembrandt like colors for my sky and enjoying the mood it creates.
This work is available and comes with a 4" inch silver frame with black undertones.

Moon Over Melting Snow

New Work. 20x24 Oil on Mounted Linen "Moon over melting snow" is on exhibit at Fox Fine Jewelry in Ventura until March 19, 2012

"Beautiful Rage"

Painted this one from memory of a recent trip to the Mendocino Coast.
"Beautiful Rage" 11x14 Oil on mounted Linen - Available for Purchase

Morning Fog at Devereux

The fog was being burned off  by the morning sun at Devereux. I had to work fast to capture this one.
"Morning Fog at Devereux" 11x14 Oil on mounted linen

On the way To Jalama

You could still smell the ocean, which was on the other side of these rolling hills "On the way to Jalama"
18x18 Oil on Mounted Linen- Available for Purchase

Santa Barbara Courthouse

Santa Barbara Courthouse 11x14 Oil on Linen
SOLD

Snowy Egrets

It was one of those gray mornings that I love to fish in but I have been reluctant to paint on mornings like that until recently. I pulled up to the Arroyo Burro parking lot about 9am and noticed a few Snowy Egrets feeding in the shallows which inspired this painting which I love "Snowy Egrets" 11x14 Oil on Linen

"Serenity"

 

"Serenity" 18x18 Oil on Linen

 I'm usually not this much of a realist but the light on her clothing inspired me to paint it as I see it, this piece plus many others will be on exhibition at the Palm Loft Gallery in Carpinteria from Aug 27th through October 2nd with a reception held from 6 to 8 pm on August 27th

Palm Loft Exhibition August 27 through October 2nd

Summerland II

"A cozy view of a little micro-pocket on the Pacific Coast" My first attempt at reproducing a painting from a large piece to a smaller format, this 9x12 oil on canvas "Summerland II" was painted from the original "Summerland" 18x24 per the request of a collector. I think it's a successful painting, in fact my patron prefers it to the original.

Moonlit Cliffs at San Miguel Island

I love this painting and it has some special meaning to me. I painted it from the back deck of a dive boat last September and there's something about painting in the dark that draws upon my soul more so that painting in daylight.  I guess it's because I'm acting more on my feelings than I do in the daytime.

"Moonlit Cliffs at San Miguel Island"

8x10 - SOLD 

Le Terre

This is my first post in over a month. I have been painting almost daily but haven't been in the mood to share I guess until now. This painting "Le Terre" (The Land) is about mans encroachment on nature and the nature of "being". The location seems like the end of the world to me as there is a bustling college town behind me with all of this intense energy of competition, and winning and in front of me is this peaceful meadow. So I've placed a figure walking away from the condominiums in the distant who is content just being in nature, I think she is a very important element because she is not involved with anything but having this experience with the land in the moment. I've heard it said that "Your soul is not concerned with what you're doing, it's only concern is what you're being while you're doing".

"Le Terre" 18x18 Oil on Linen - SOLD

Morning Fog - Ledbetter Cliffs

This is the second painting from the morning session at Ledbetter Beach, just when I finished "Morning Light" the fog rolled in and I threw another canvas on the easel.

 "Morning Fog" Ledbetter Cliffs 10x10 Oil on Linen- Available
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Morning Light

The Cliffs at Ledbetter Beach really do glow in the morning light as long as the fog hangs offshore, I painted two pieces that morning, this was the first.
"Morning Light" (Ledbetter Cliffs) 10x10 Oil on linen - Available

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Halo

NOAA Photo Library

In folklore, a halo seen around the sun or the moon means rain is coming. This piece was born out of  a stroll near the beach with a dear friend and then a conversation with my mentor that lasted several weeks. Grateful for the learning experience I had while painting it.

"Halo" 24x24 oil on linen -Sold

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Palm Breeze

It was one of those perfect days at Refugio Beach, Sun, Clouds, and just enough of a breeze to keep me cool while painting this one.

"Palm Breeze" 12x16 oil on linen SOLD

Leddbetter Fog

The point at Ledbetter can be foggy when there is full sun just 100 yards away and it drifts in and out like the tide sometimes. I loved doing this little because my easel was in the surf and it just feels right to have my feet in the water.

Leddbetter Fog 6x8 Oil on Linen - Available

Musical moonlight

I have been called "The Conductor" at times when people watch me wave my brush around while painting, this piece was done from memory and has a musical feel to it.

"Musical Moonlight" 9x12 oil on linen - SOLD
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Standing in the light

While everyone around me was busy painting vistas and the ocean, I did this little tree painting because I liked the abstract shapes and the light on the hill behind the trees.

"Standing in the Light" 8x10 oil on linen -Sold
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Moonlit Marina

 
Some of my favorite paintings have been started in low light conditions, I suppose that is because my judging self is temporarily turned off and I am operating mainly from my intuition.This piece was painted while waiting to embark on a weeks long journey to the Channel Islands to paint, fish and dive.

"Moonlit Marina" 6x8 Oil on Linen-SOLD
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