Spring Radiance

 

Spring Radiance 12 x 12 watercolor on paper 

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

Painted Mountain accepted to 53rd CWA National

 Painted Mountain 18 x 24 

Congratulations!

"Painted Mountain" has been accepted into the 53rd Annual National Exhibition of the California Watercolor Association.

Gary Tucker has selected 85 paintings to be exhibited at the Harrington Gallery in Pleasanton. There were many fine paintings submitted, and he told us how difficult his decisions were to select 85 from the 370 submissions that we received.

70th Annual Open Show COAL

 

Font’s Point Plein air watercolor 

Torrey Pines Marsh Plein air watercolor

The Carlsbad Oceanside Art League will exhibit two works from August 7 to Sept 4.

300 Carlsbad Village Drive 

More info at northcoastartgallery.com

111th California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition

 I am so very grateful for the opportunities and support from the California Art Club and the collectors who purchased this work. 

This is my 111th Gold Medal Exhibition accepted piece. I save up my best work for this event because the caliber of work and venues are always excellent. The Gold Medal Exhibition opens this Saturday at the Bowers Museum.

3 Paintings in Lumiere de California

 An Exhibition of the California Art Club opening Saturday May 21 430 to 700 4355 Bonita Rd

Paintings are all 9 x 12

Windbreak Oceanside

Torrey Pines Marsh

Top of the World La Jolla

May 21 to June 24

Wed - Sat 10 to 4

626 583 9009

Californiartclub.org

Carlsbad Flower Fields Series

 As the Flower Fields wind down their season, thought I would share this years crop. I am still working on balanceing abstraction with the subject and making paintings that communicate how I feel about these geometric block of saturated color. Still enthralled with the work of Carmen Herrara.

"Silver and Gold" accepted into 111th Annual Gold Medal Exhibit of the California Art Club

 "Silver and Gold” 9 x 12 watercolor on paper

I am thrilled to be exhibiting in the 111th Annual California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition.

July 17 th to August 21st , the Bowers Museum , Santa Ana 

Signature Showcase at Laguna Plein Air Painters

 Now through February 28 th “Topiary Twirl” gets to dance in Laguna Beach!

The Signature Showcase features the work of artists who have achieved Signature Artist status in the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.

The gallery is located at 414 n coast Highway  Laguna Beach.

Ode to Spring with Huse Skelly Gallery

Carlsbad Flower Fields 8 x 8
 

Color Fields 8 x 16

I thought these two were the essence of Springtime!

This is an  online exhibit with the Huge Skelly Gallery 

It  is an OnlineGalleryShows.com event from May 8 to June 15

Purchase here https://onlinegalleryshows.com/collections/ode-to-spring-huse-skelly-gallery/products/415775?fbclid=IwAR1BSlTyio7v3tOo3ieyUikOJHbV3NOxEaBqlagh5_63uVIrHgcn-LA-BTo

12th Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition

 “Land of Making Salt” 14 x 14  at The Fallbrook Art Center

Mars an Artistic Mission

 

Flyover Canyons of Mars 24 X 18 watercolor.

The California Art Club exhibit is part of the celebration of Perseverance landing on Mars .

This was inspired by the fact skies on Mars are gold because of all the dust in the air. This makes lovely hazy atmospheric conditions that are perfect for soft washes of watercolor.

Kelp Forest Glow

"Kelp Forest Glow" was a pleasure I lingered over painting. In February I visited the Scripps Aquarium and spent a long time watching the kelp forest.
This was a lovely world of light, turquoise and gold to spend time with during the stay at home time.

"Laguna Inlet" Juried into "The Golden State" California Art Club Exhibit at the Old Mill

"Laguna Inlet" 12 x 16

Painted  en Plein Air in Heisler Park on a misty morning in Laguna Beach

Exhibit Information:

EXHIBITION DATES:

January 14 – May 17, 2020

LOCATION:

CAC Gallery at The Old Mill

1120 Old Mill Road

San Marino, CA 91108

“Across Batiquitos “

Across Batiquitos 14 x 21 plein air watercolor

San Elijo lagoon study

San Elijo Lagoon Study 11 x 14 Plein Air Watercolor

Above the Shores

Above the Shores 14 x17 plein air watercolor painted from the Torrey Pines Gliderport

Top of the World Lajolla

Top of the World La Jolla 9 x 12

This was a one hour study at the top of Mount Soledad in La Jolla. This was 12:30 to 1:30 as that's when the fog lifted.

I had such a wonderful time painting this mountain landscape looking down on the summer fog and the pacific! And to the north , where I live, maybe Carlsbad is in the distance.

Here's the scene and my set up:

Plein air of my backyard view over Batiquitos Lagoon

12 x 16 Plein Air "Backyard over Batiquitos" watercolor on paper some process and set up shots

Video test wall of watercolors

This works best viewed at full screen
I hope to try some demo videos here!

NWS /Oceanside Museum of Art Exhibition through April 21st

Santa Monica Mountains 14 x 21 is on exhibit now until April 21st at the Oceanside Museum of Art exhibit of the National Watercolor Society: Southern California Inspirations. Past and Present

This Exhibition will also include several curated works from past SoCal-based NWS members: Art Riley, Barse Miller, Emil Kosa Jr., Hardy Gramatky, Jade Fon, James Green, Jake Lee, James Patrick, Marion Wachtel, Milford Zornes, Millard Sheets, Phil Dike, Phil Paradise, Ralph Hulett, Rex Brandt, Robert E. Wood.

The mountains in Southern California are younger and more angular than in Northern California where I  have painted in the past. 

The geometry of the rocks contrasts with the vegetation in a way that is very beautiful to me.

 I often think of fabric as I paint these patterned places. 

For More Information :

https://oma-online.org/watercolor2018/

And for a wonderful preview of the exhibit (but it has to be seen in person!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPUjW5UF26Q