Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard

Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard.

I painted this on a trip to Tomalas Bay near one of the oyster shack restaurants.  I love this area.  It feels like a trip back in time, and this this old farm out on a private peninsula looks like it probably witnessed the gold rush here in California.

This is an oil painting on gessoed gatorboard.

This is oil on linen mounted on board (gatorboard).

I was drawn to this scene with the combination of both stillness, movement and reflections in the water.  This is a scene near my home in Palo Alto, CA.

On comission, I took a 2 day trip down to Carmel to paint a particular scene.  In the afternoons I took time to paint some different locations, including this piece that drew my attention with the glow of the rocks in shadow.

This is oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. 

I painted this over the California 'winter', when the rains bring out the wildflowers.  Classic valley view with distant hills visible.  

This is an oil painting on board (gatorboard).

Out painting with a friend, we found a spot that started to get some spectacular light towards the end of the day.  I did this larger oil version from my studies from the day, and it brings back fond memories every time I see the piece.