“White-Hot” high key desert Plein air

 This is the Santa Rosas in full on sun in Borrego Springs. I wanted to try a high key image and work with a very light value range. The foreground is empty because I want the mountains to float as if they are a shimmering mirage in the distance. The painting in person ha a wonderful glow I can’t get with my camera.

Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational Award

 Honorable Mention Award from Rick Delanty in the 17th Annual Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational. On exhibit at the Borrego Art Institute through April 2nd.

Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational

 

Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational

 

Refined “Into the Wild “

 

      Into the Wild 21 x 21 watercolor on paper

I added some color on the left shape and some darks on the lower right. I felt the lower right shape had so much contrast it led your eye out of the painting.

Plein air painting: Palm Coast

 

          A vibrant interpretation of two subjects I've been exploring here in Southern California: Palm Trees and the Pacific Ocean. 11x 14   plein air watercolor.

"Palm Coast"