The Sea Wave

'The Sea Wave'
Oil on Board
9" x 12"

Half Moon Bay Yacht Harbor - en plein air

'Yacht Harbor Thing'

Oil on Board

9" x 12"

Don't ask me what this is, I don't know. It might be a large buoy or something, all I know is it was an interesting shape with some strong lights and darks and it jumped out at me. That is how painting is - something speaks to me and off I go. By the way, the dirt that is sprinkled around the top edges is one of plein air paintings little 'gifts'. If your painting gets blown off the easel and lands face down - voila - instant texture! However, the good thing about oils is that once the paint is dry I can pretty much just dust those things right off!

Half Moon Bay Yacht Harbor - en plein air

The Old Pier
Oil on Board
6" x 8"

Plein air painting in Pescadero, California

'Pescadero Eucalyptus'
Oil on Board
6" x 8"

Painting en plein air at Filoli

'Filoli'
6" x 8"
Oil on Board

'Filoli Oak'
6" x 8"
Oil on Board

'Behind the Cypress'
9" x 12"
Oil on Board

I spent the last 3 days painting plein air at Filoli. Filoli is an early 20th century country estate located in Woodside CA. Normally not opened to oil painters, this was an exception as I was part of a plein workshop taught by Paul Kratter. The workshop was great, and what a treat to paint in such beautiful surroundings!

'Top 'O The Mornin'

'Top O' The Mornin'
Oil on Canvas
12" x 12"

'Lazy Afternoon'

'Lazy Afternoon'
Oil on Board
10"x8"