Winter Red along Steelhead Beach

I started this painting on Steelhead Beach in Forestville, then finished it in my studio. I can't get the photograph to represent well the red, which has much more burnt sienna tones rather than the bright red as it appears. 

Chapel of Love

This painting is based on a small chapel in Guerneville which is now a private residence. The big tree behind the chapel is really there, and so is the red tree. The grass is not really there, but I liked it better than painting the street and cars which are really in front of the chapel. I am going to enter this painting in a juried show at The Russian River Art Gallery for the month of February. The theme of the show is: "Love is in the Air."

Work in Progress #1

A couple weeks ago, I got home earlier than usual from work, so I threw my paints into the car and headed to Armstrong Woods, to one of my favorite spots to paint. I've painted this view before, but it was in the spring so the colors were completely different. I haven't touched the painting since the day I started it, so it has a long way to go.....I hope to paint the same scene again in the winter.

Lifvendahl Gallery Show

Here is the finished version of the painting in my last post. It is currently hanging in the Lifvendahl Fine Art Gallery, in Guerneville, for their small works show. This is not a great photo, but it's the only one I took of the painting after finishing it. Although I feel insanely busy at school at this time of year, I do have three other paintings in progress. Will try to finish at least one of them this weekend and post a picture of it. 

Solo Show Opening at Studio Blomster

"Paying Attention: Contemplations en Plein Aire" opened on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Studio Blomster in Guerneville, California. It was a truly exceptional experience to see my paintings filling a gallery, and to have such a large group of people looking at them. The gallery looked absolutely gorgeous, thanks to the work of David Blomster, who not only hung my paintings beautifully but also provided elegant flowers, food and music. The charming Tobe Sheldon of Sheldon Winery poured delicious wine, and the food was catered by the fabulous Hi Five restaurant. Thirteen paintings were sold that night! It was an evening that I will undoubtedly always remember.