June 2, 2013

The Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad, CA
11x14 oil, 2012


October 30, 2012

 Malibu Creek in July
11 x 14 oil


Palos Verdes from Seascape Trail
11 x 14 oil


These two paintings were done only two days apart in July of 2012 with a temperature difference of about 40 degrees. I was quite thankful for the cooler day.

September 22, 2012

Life Drawings 2012






Charcoal, white conte and some pastels on colored Canson paper from 
Bob Kato's Drawing Club at DTS, 2012.

August 12, 2012




These are some costumed figure drawings from 2003 done with a marker pen. I recently merged the drawings digitally onto handmade parchment paper stained with coffee and tea to give the pirates an aged antique look.

May 9, 2012

 
The Stony Steps
8x10 oil

May 6, 2012

Santa Barbara Painting Trip 2012

Looking Down on Arroyo Beach, Santa Barbara
8x10 oil

 Douglas Family Preserve - Coastal Bluffs
8x10 oil

Shadowy Path
6x8 oil

 Santa Ynez River
10x14 oil

Lake Cachuma Inlet
8x10 oil

 Mossy Tree by the Old Coast Hwy
6x8 oil

 Refugio State Beach
6x8 oil

Winding Path
8x10 oil

 Fade To Night - Los Carneros Park
watercolor


These are from an awesome trip in and around Santa Barbara in April of 2012.
I found some amazing locations for painting. Must go back!



April 11, 2012

Watercolor 2012


Horse & Rider Passing By
6" x 9" watercolor


 Casa Adobe de San Rafael in Glendale, CA

Shady Trunk at Betty Davis Park in Glendale, CA



















6"x9" watercolor sketches

Watercolor studies from weekly lunchtime painting outings with my painter pals from work.



April 10, 2012

 Figure Sketches in Watercolor

 






Watercolor sketches from Bob Kato's costumed figure drawing class that I attend.
These are all quick studies since the models only pose for 5 and 10 minutes.

April 7, 2012

Costumed Figure Drawings





 






Charcoal and pastels on 18x24 sketch pad, 2012 

These are from Bob Kato's Drawing Club costumed figure drawing class
where the poses were 5 and 10 minutes long. 
It's a lot of fun experimenting with different mediums.