Living in Carmel

Living in Carmel

It has been a few months since I have sent out an update so here you go. Carol Henry and I have been making some plans that I want to share with you. First off, we relocated to Monterey Peninsula a few months ago. Carol has had her beautiful fine art darkroom...
Morning at Leo Carillo

Morning at Leo Carillo

Here is a photo of my view at Leo this morning. Painting on site is often a challenge but it is always a joy. Even when a painting is not a success, look where it was created 🙂 A few weeks ago, I flew to New Mexico and painted around Santa Fe. What a great part of the...

The Flower Farm

Last Saturday, the Studio Channel Islands Art Center gang descended on a flower farm in Somis, CA. On what was a beautiful morning with some billowy clouds above, many of us wondered around looking down rows of flowers to find inspiration for a morning painting. I was...

Strauss Trees

A few months back, I went with the California Art Club to the old Peter Strauss Ranch for a morning of painting. It was the first time in a long time that I had made the time to go out with them. Well, I did a painting that I was not really thrilled with, but over the...