Here is a better view of my Second Place painting ” Capitola Wharf View” purchased by the City for their permanent collection. 12 x 16 Oil on Archival canvas panel. I painted 4 paintings in 2 days , you can see 2 of the others here. I posted 2 photos from the Awards ceremony also. …
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Awarded at Capitola Plein Air event
WOW, I am really excited to having been honored today with a 2nd Place in the professional division today at this weekends Capitola Plein Air event. As part of the award, the City of Capitola has purchased my painting to be in their permanent Collection . Thank You to judge and curator Susan Hillhouse Leask …
Nov 5, Mission San Juan Bautista Plein Air
I met up with my wife Helens’ 4th grade class and 3 other classes from Easterbrook Discovery School on Tuesday at the San Juan Bautista Mission near Hollister , Ca. I painted and also helped over 100 kids with their sketches of the Mission and surroundings. Traditionally 4th graders study the California Missions and go …
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Capitola Plein Air Juried event this Weekend Nov 6-8
I am entered in this weekends Plein Air event in Capitola, Ca., and I am really looking forward to painting there ! I may bring my wetsuit and jump into the Ocean too. Should be fun , so come on out and watch. I plan to paint on Friday and Saturday then paintings will be …
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Nov 2, 2015 Tonal paintings, En Plein Air
Here are 3 of my Plein air paintings from recent trips during the last 11 days. Rather than prioritizing color, I consider these to be to be Tonal paintings, with an emphasis on contrasts (darks and lights) with a limited palette of colors. I enjoyed a late afternoon trip to Golden Gate Park in San …
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