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Grand Canyon Conservancy Celebration of Art online Auction

 The auction begins this Friday on August 29. I donated a 9 x 12 watercolor “ Spring Tapestry” Unlike most of the paintings I did for this e...

Monday, April 17, 2023

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.

Sunday, March 26, 2023

“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.

Sunday, March 12, 2023

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.