Spring Radiance

 

Spring Radiance 12 x 12 watercolor on paper 

Newest painting of the bright colors of a sunny Southern California spring day.

Verdant Morning

 

Verdant Morning 9 x 12 watercolor on paper .

I still love to paint the  greenest California Hills in Spring.

15th Annual Signature Watermedia International Exhibit Fallbrook Art Center

The 15th Annual Signature Watermedia International Exhibition opens this weekend (Mar 16-Apr.14) at THE Fallbrook Art Center. This prestigious show features 120 watermedia works by artists who hail from across the U.S. and abroad, all of whom hold Signature Level Membership status in one or more recognized U.S. Societies.  Truly ‘The Best of the Best’ and worth viewing. 

Thanks to the exhibition judges Charles Henry Rouse and Keiko Tanabe for including my watercolor "Painted Mountain”in this show. Congrats to all participating artists!

 

Surfing Madonna Save the Oceans 2024

 

Pleased to have “Neap Tide” in the Surfing Madonna exhibit at the Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad.

Neap Tide was painted at San Onofre state park. The Ocean is very shallow there and the waves are small and have a linear quality to them that fit the 8 x 16 format well.

I love love the color they painted the wall at the gallery.

The Surfing Madonna organization is one I admire because of the commitment to the Ocean Environment, Providing support to artists and poets and holding Surf camps for surfers with special needs.

Opening reception Sunday Jan 21 12 to 2 

California Watercolor 54th National Exhibition online now

 

Here is the link to over 100 wonderful watercolors 

https://www.californiawatercolor.org/national/

3rd Annual LPAPA Signature Showcase

 

Here are my two painting on exhibit:

Top of the Ridge 

Pleated Ridge 

Top of the Ridge is a  tribute to the green landscapes of William Wendt. Pleated Ridge is a favorite because the palette of colors in afternoon light on the desert ridge is so distinctive. No green at all in this painting!

Exhibit info 

3rd Annual LPAPA Signature Showcase

Jan 4 to March 4

LPAPA gallery 414 N Coast Hwy Laguna beach 

Open Thurs to Monday 11 to 5

949 376 3635

Top nine paintings for 2023

 Thought I would share the top Nine from Instagram here.

Most are rectangular but this crops them all into squares  

Some work better than others as squares

COAL 71st Fine Art Open

“Painted Mountain “ Selected for 71st Fine Art Open Show at the Carlsbad Oceanside Art league. 

Opening Sunday August 13 at 3 pm

Gallery Info:

300 Carlsbad Village Drive Suite 101

Open Sun to Thurs 11-5, Fri Sat 9-8

 

3rd Place Award at Paint San Clemente 2023

 

Thank you to the San Clemente Art Association, volunteers, and judges for the third place award at the Gala last night for "Top of the Ridge". The Plein Air Exhibit is on display at the San Clemente Art Association until July 21st and I highly recommend it, 100 plus great examples of plein air paintings of a beautiful area.

The Sands Of Silence

All this May Gray June Gloom has put me in a Giorgio Morandi mood. I love the title. Those of us of a certain age know where it’s from. 12 x 16 watercolor on paper studio painting from  a photo I took  in  Borrego Springs. “ The Sands of Silence”
 

Lpapa Less is More Exhibit

 The exhibit runs from July 6 to July 31st at the Lpapa gallery in Laguna Beach. More details at Lpapa.org

Plein Air Watercolor from Dana Point

 12 x 12 watercolor painted in Lantern Bay park overlooking Doheny Beach

Carmel Plein Air Art Festival Award Record

From 2006 to 2017 I was fortunate to earn 5 awards in the Carmel Art Festival. The last two awards  in 2015 and 2017 were for Best Watercolor from Ken Auster and Mian Situ, the rest were honorable mentions.
 

At Lake Calavera in 7th Lpapa Waterworks Exhibit

 At Lake Calavera 12 x 16 Plein air watercolor will be on exhibit online and at the Lpapa gallery in Laguna Beach. 

The vegetation on this hill got so lush and beautiful with all the rain we had last winter. It was a pleasure to be able to wax this one , the process seemed to make the colors richer.

Flora Romantica

 “Flora Romantica” 14 x 14 Plein air watercolor

Painted with Lpapa at the Casa Romantica in San Clemente on a perfect afternoon. The gardens were so lush and beautiful. I felt like I was in a technicolor movie.

Torrey Pines Greens

 Torrey Pines Greens 9 x 12 Plein air watercolor

Here’s the earlier stage:

I simplified the shapes on the slope because I thought they were too similar in size and shape.

Whispering Palms

 Whispering Palms 5x7 . Watercolor is perfect for capturing a misty sunset.

Lpapa Signature Showcase Exhibition

One Morning in Maine 12 x 12

A Morning Break 16 x 20

The second Laguna Plein Air Painters Signature Artist showcase runs Jan 5 to Feb 27 at the Lpapa gallery , 414 North Coast Highway. I am delighted to have two paintings selected for this exhibit.
 

Into the Wild

" Into the Wild” 21.5 x21.5

Studio Watercolor 

Some small paintings

 I have been trying some new subjects in a small 8 x 8 size. “A Quadrillion Stars over Borrego “ is the one I am happiest with.