Laguna Parking

Plein air oil painting on 8x10 linen panel of the parking lot across the street from Hugo's gallery in Laguna Beach.

Heisler Park Laguna Beach. Oil on 9x12 linen panel.

Laguna Beach. A quiet winter morning in Heisler Park. Oil on 8x10 linen panel.

Yosemite. View of Halfdome in late fall. Oil on 8x10 linen panel.

Laguna Beach

This 9x12 oil on canvas panel was painted with Michael Situ at a LPAPA Mentor Paint Out in Heisler Park, Laguna Beach California.

Little Corona

Michelle and I love painting together on this beautiful little beach in Corona Del Mar, California. It is such a wonderful feeling to set your brushes down and go for a swim, then return to your painting with a fresh set of eyes.

Hole in the Wall

Road 200 in O'Neals, CA offers many colorful monuments to the areas long standing cattle and ranching history. The warm California sun accents the rich color of the rusting roof and the aging rough sawn lumber on the old Allen barn. 9x12 oil on canvas panel.

Colors of Crystal Cove

A quiet morning before the summer crowds arrive. Oil on 8x10 canvas panel.

Two Story, One Bath with Views

Early morning on Rd 211 in O'Neals, CA. Oil on 9x12 linen panel.

Sunset on Shuteye Peak

A late winter sunset as seen from Rd. 200 near Bass Fork, CA. Oil on 9x12 canvas panel. It's been told that as native people would travel across the Sierra to trade with neighboring tribes, their first night out would be spent on Shuteye Peak.

Morning Light on Tioga Road

On our first road trip over Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park, we were truly amazed by the light show at every turn. 8x10 oil on canvas panel.

Soap Opera

Back when we aired our laundry, you could tell a lot from what was hung out to dry. 8x10 oil on canvas panel.

Road Trip

4x4 rag top with air conditioning and a beat box. Oil on 8x16 canvas panel.

A Walk in the Park

Heisler Park, Laguna Beach, CA. 12x16 Oil on canvas panel. Plein air painting in this location is like painting an old friend.

Hot Tin Roof

We took the long way home from Yosemite and found this beautiful old barn on Triangle Road. The neighbors pig kept us company while we enjoyed a slice of heaven.

Five O'clock Shadow

Afternoon light on Saddleback Mountain was a great compliment to the lush vegetation created by a very wet winter. Plain air Oil on 8"x10" linen panel.

Yosemite Falls

Yosemite National Park. Oil on 8x8 stretched canvas.

After the Rain

Sized up from small plein air study, this studio painting is 16x20 oil on linen panel.

Gimme Shelter

Fall colors awaken our senses to the wonder of a new season. This scene even woke up my pallet! Oil on Raymar linen 11"x14" panel.

Yosemite Spring

Last year, in the off season, Michelle and I rented bikes and rode around the valley floor cradled in a feeling of complete rapture. I worked up several studies on that trip and finished them in my studio. This one is 12"x16" oil on canvas panel.