Oceanside Harbor - oil on muslin - 8" x 11.5"

 

Oceanside, California is a coastal town in Southern California.  The harbor there is wonderful and I spent a few hours with the California Art Club painting this small painting.  There were several veterans of plein air in the group.  One of which was Scott Prior who helped me understand how to paint a complex background. 

Yogurt, North Park - oil on canvas panel - 12" x 9"

 

This painting was done last week for a paint out sponsored by the California Art Club and the San Diego Art Department.  I managed to do four but submitted two which was the maximum allowed.  This was one I didn't submit but enjoyed doing.  I do not ordinarily paint store front and alleys but it was a competition to paint North Park and this is very typical.  North Park is located in San Diego north of Balboa Park. 

Hitchcock Lake - Oil on Muslin - 8" x 14"

 

Hitchcock Lake is Southeast of where I live.  It is a nice lake with lots of different views to paint.  This was my favorite view of the day. 

Texas Country Stream - Oil on Canvas Board - 9" x 15.5"

This painting was completed today in the studio but started several weeks ago in a workshop in Texas. I love the composition and have been working a lot on subtle changes in the foliage and grasses.

Texas Hill Country - Oil on Canvas Board - 7.5" x 10"

This painting was done in Fredricksburg, Texas.  I attended a workshop there with one of my favorite painters, Michael Workman.  It was a great workshop.

View from Pala - Oil on Canvas Board - 9" x 12"

This painting was done on the Pala Reservation which is north of San Diego. In front of this scene were several workmen who were drilling for a well. A home will soon block this view.

Changing Light - Oil on Muslin - 8" x 14"

Monday, I went out to Escondido by a lake to paint with fellow painters from PAPASAN.  I was late by half an hour and there was only one person there who left because of the changing weather conditions.  Having driven 3/4 of an hour I decided to brave it.  Two other painters showed up and one stayed until the rain and wind started.  I decided to continue.  Every time I looked up from my palette, the clouds and light changed but there was a moment where the sun came out briefly to light up the rocks and the clouds created an interesting pattern so this is my impression for as soon as I started to paint that, it went away.