Donated and sold at auction to benefit GM1 Gangliosidosis research. 14x24"; Oil on Linen

Sonoma Coast

A small study painted yesterday along the northern Sonoma County coastline. When I started painting, the fog bank in the distance was a nice touch, but it quickly enveloped the scene and I spent most of the time painting and shivering in dense fog. The fog lifted as I was finishing it though.  I then attempted to paint another study a little farther up the coast, but decided to go home when I felt several ticks crawling on me. There is Lyme disease on the northern Sonoma County coast, remember your insect repellant!  Study 10x8", Oil on Linen. The wild irises are blooming in abundance right now at the coast:

Pacific Dusk

 

17x10", Oil on Linen. Available at Holton Studio Gallery.

Crashing Wave

 

Another beautiful winter day at the Ocean. 14x11, Oil on Linen. 

Timber Cove

A second painting for the Holton Studios Gallery All-Gallery Show this spring. 14x11"; Oil on Linen. I painted the study for this on a gorgeous January afternoon, it was almost hot. A couple of guys were boogie boarding from the beach and having a great time. 

Sea Spray

This is a small commission piece that I just finished. 16x8" Oil on Linen. 

Stillwater Cove

This is the first of a few new paintings that will be part of an All-Gallery Spring Show at Holton Studios in Emeryville California. It will be available for purchase. The drought this year is very bad in California, but the silver lining is that it makes for excellent painting weather at the coast.  It is everything I can do to not go out painting every day, but I don't think my employer would be too thrilled about that. This particular little cove is well sheltered from the northwest swell, it was very calm on a big wave day. But the name is still rather deceptive since there was a large sign predominately displayed alerting people that it is one of the most dangerous beaches. In spite of the warning, there were scuba divers packing up their equipment at the end of the day. I have often painted in the Jenner area, but decided to make a trip further north into new territory. It was nice to have trees near to the waterline instead of the more barren areas further south. 14x11"; Oil on Linen.

Sunset Ebb

The last painting of 2013, on to 2014.  14x11"; Oil on Linen. Happy New Year! Available at Holton Studio Gallery.

Pacific Patterns

I would like to do a larger painting of this one at some point. Somewhere between Bodega and Jenner. 16x8"; Oil on Linen.

Rocky Beach

16x8", Oil on Linen.

Red Cliffs

Today's small painting, 14x11 inches, Oil on linen. 

Pacific Afternoon

A small painting that I painted today, 16x8"; Oil on linen. 

Rocky Shore

What a great way to spend a Thanksgiving weekend, I feel very thankful for gorgeous weather and time to paint. This little beach was difficult to scramble down to; I wouldn't have attempted it without sturdy hiking boots, it was worth it though for the solitary reverie. Study 10x8", Oil on Linen. 

On The Ebb

Standing this close to the water's edge, all I could think about was "rogue wave".  The tide was ebbing though, only one wave got my boots wet.  This study is a bit rough and unfinished, but I was growing hungry and fatigued so I bailed since I was starting to thrash it. Study 10x8", Oil on Linen. 

Afternoon Shadow

My favorite time of the year to paint at the beach is on a sunny winter day.  It has been calm, warm and absolutely glorious at the ocean.  Study 10x8", Oil on Linen. 

Jenner Waves

From a study painted near Jenner late one afternoon near sunset. I think that this was the time that a wave sneaked in and carried my painting pack into the surf. I managed to retrieve it but had a heavy, wet and sandy pack to carry back to the car in soggy sneakers. Oil on Linen, 16x12".