Drenched, Sandy and So Happy

Painting of the day: Churchill
16 x 12 inches  Oil on panel
Commission

Phenakospermum Guyannense maybe?

Painting of the day: Traveler's Palm
8 x 10 inches  Oil on panel
NFS

Red Vespa

Painting of the day: Charleston Respite
12 x 9 inches  Oil on panel
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Seaside Bungalow

Painting of the day: Capitola Bungalow

9 x 12 inches  Oil on panel

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The joy of outdoor painting is one never knows what will end up blocking ones view. 

View from Cliff Drive

Painting of the day: Cliff Drive

8 x 10 inches  Oil on panel

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Birds Eye View

Painting of the day: Capitola Wharf from Cliff Drive
8 x 10 inches  Oil on panel
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Up the Crick

Painting of the day: Soquel Creek Walk

14 x 11 inches  Oil on panel

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We found this beautiful walkway along the Soquel Creek in Capitola, CA. Lot's of charming homes and gardens. Some are vacation rentals!!! I painted with my mother (in the foreground). Although not a part of the competition, she walked, hauled her gear, painted, and helped me out all week. 

So fun to have that time with her. 

Two Hour Quick Draw

Painting of the day: The Sand Bar

12 x 9 inches  Oil on panel

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Usually during a plein air painting competition, artists are asked to paint a scene within a certain time frame. The artist sets up, and begins painting when the airhorn is sounded, and stops when the airhorn blasts at the end of the set time. Sort of like the TV show "Chopped". We had two hours to paint a scene of our choosing. This was mine.

The scene ...

The painter ...

Another painters subject ... me, my mother, and Erika.

Thanks to my fellow painters for an honorable mention!

Seeing Red

Painting of the day: Row, Row, Row your boat

12 x 16 inches  Oil on panel

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This painting I painted on site during the 2019 Capitola Plein Air Painting Competition. I painted along side fellow painter Marti Walker, and the guy in the background, who sat there all day everyday, keeping an eye on things.

... my mother painted along side me the whole week, and was watched over as well. 

Fall Colors

Painting of the day: Fall Colors
8 x 8 inches  Oil on panel
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I saw this guy drive up in a great vintage VW bus, and thought I'd paint it in yellow as an homage to my late brother who owned one. When the guy got out I said "Hey, I like your car" and he responded "It's a piece of shit!" Oh, ok. His neighbors, who crowded around to see the painting said that's because he has to drive it. 

Heron

Painting of the day: Ready for my Close-up!
9 x 12 inches  Oil on panel
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The Lookout

Painting of the day: The Lookout
6 x 6 inches  Oil on panel
Submitted to the 6 x 6 show at Randy Higbee Gallery

Cozy Calf

Painting of the day: Cozy Calf
6 x 6 inches  Oil on panel
Submitted to the 6 x 6 show at Randy Higbee Gallery

Seagull

Painting of the day: On the look out
8 x 10 inches  Oil on panel
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Unmade

Painting of the day: Gold and Blue
11 x 14 inches  Oil on panel
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Sculpture Garden Lake Como

Painting of the day: Sculpture Garden on Lake Como
8 x 16 inches  Oil on linen panel
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Varenna at Dawn

Painting of the day: Varenna on Lake Como

9 x 12 inches  Oil on linen panel

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Varenna Afternoon

Painting of the day: Varenna, Italy

9 x 12 inches  Oil on linen panel

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Cliffs in Menaggio

Painting of the day: Cliffs in Menaggio on Lake Como
9 x 12 inches  Oil on linen panel
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Sunset in Corciano

Painting of the day: Sunset Umbria Region
9 x 12 inches  Oil on linen panel
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Peek at Lake Como

Painting of the day: Peek at Como

12 x 9 inches  Oil on linen panel

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Dawn

Painting of the day: Bryce at Dawn
8 x 10 inches  Oil on panel
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Evening in the Park

Painting of the day: Park Bridge
8 x 10 inches  Oil on linen panel
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Golden Light

Painting of the day: Bryce Canyon
8 x 16 inches  Oil on linen panel
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Evening Fishing

Painting of the day: Great Blue Heron
9 x 12 inches  Oil on linen panel
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West Marin Creek

Painting of the day: West Marin Creek
10 x 8 inches  Oil on panel
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Hurray!!!!

Painting of the day: USA Women's Soccer Win!
6 x 6 inches  Oil on panel
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Marin Art and Garden Center

Painting of the day: In the Garden
8 x 10 inches  Oil on linen panel
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Less Is More

Painting of the day: Another Wave Painting
11 x 14 inches  Oil on panel
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