Friday, August 2, 2013

Lake Near Donner Pass

A plein air painting I did at the CAC retreat up at Tappan Lodge. A great weekend with my two painting buds, Abby and Andy. Nothing better than painting with good friends, surrounded by beautiful scenery to paint, and someone cooking breakfast and dinner for you.  Let's do it again!

9 x 12
original oil --available

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Yolo Bike Ride

A Plein Air piece from Winters. Bikes added in the studio.
9 x 12
original oil

Sutter Buttes

A painting in the Sutter Buttes show.
6 x 12

Monday, June 24, 2013

2 hour head study from POP UP Friday

A recent charcoal head study I did using only massing to begin with and trying to avoid any initial outlining--only masses of general tonal shapes next to each other.  I added some contour lines at the end.
POP UP Fridays
10 am - 1 pm
Patris Studio

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Mendocino Plein Air Painting

A plein air painting from the Mendocino headlands with my good friend Victoria Brooks.
6 x 8
original oil on canvas

Friday, June 14, 2013

Monterey Plein Air Painting

A recent plein air painting I did in Monterey to capture the Pink Ice Plant, because I love the color pink!
9x12
original oil

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

20 minute sketch from Figure Drawing

On Tuesdays from 6:30 pm - 9 pm, I hold an open figure drawing session at my studio and we work on short poses with a live model.  It's great practice and I always enjoy working in different mediums and trying different things.
Pastel with white chalk