Painting a Barn in a Vineyard

Painting a Barn in a Vineyard

The simplicity of a field, cloudy skies, vineyards, the farm houses and steep hills in the distance- these locales enchant me and bring me great joy and satisfaction. My agitated manner of painting works as a foil to the calm scene, creating a tension in spite of...
Pondering a Patio

Pondering a Patio

Musings on a patio on California’s Central Coast. Paintings in the above montage include Flowers on a Patio, The Patio, Table on the Patio, On the Patio,
Looking Over Monterey Bay at Natural Bridges

Looking Over Monterey Bay at Natural Bridges

I was in the lovely seaside town of Santa Cruz a few weeks back. This natural formation really caught my attention and I decided to record it in paint. It takes me back to a more peaceful time before the recently damage and flooding, and I hope the town quickly...
Welcome to my Website

Welcome to my Website

Here’s the latest news for recent paintings and how they were created. Come back often to see what has caught my eye. I’ll clue you in on the back story of a painting and why I chose to depict an image in the manner I have. Here’s your chance to...
Deep in the vines

Deep in the vines

Traveling through the Napa Valley, I came across a roadside vineyard that seemed to call to me. I love the long lines of the vines heavy with grapes and the shadows they throw across the pathways between them. As you can see, the final version really emphasizes the...