Productive morning! It rained, but I found about 30 minutes of a break to paint the quick one below. The light was coming through the clouds just so. I’m happy with this one, although the photo is a bit dull. The streak of what looks like pale yellow is actually much more orange and bright. … Read more
Nice morning. Clear, no wind. Not sure this composition is working… Porthole Cove – Oil on Linen – 12×16
Had a crisis of confidence this morning. Weather was gray, so I spent almost all morning seeking out sun inland. I found sun, but nothing inspiring to paint. It’s days like these–especially during a competition–that I start to feel a slow panic. Luckily, I headed back into town to keep trying. Searching out color, I … Read more
Did this little marsh study this afternoon for the San Luis Obispo Plein Air show. Ran into Gordon Luce–nice guy. Not a great photo, but gives you an idea of the painting. Nice spot…may return tomorrow. On the Marsh – Oil on Linen – 8×10
First day of the competition, and thankfully awoke to sunshine. First sun I’ve seen here in the two days I’ve been here. Nice. I ended up painting this morning at Montana De Oro in a cove there. At least 4 other painters were visible. I’m happy with this one. I might bring out the reflections … Read more
Last night Doug Martin, Walter Porter, Daisy de Puthod and Stephen Sanfilippo and I got together for a dinner and critique as part of this year’s San Luis Obispo Plein Air 2008 competition. The group had wonderful work, some will surely win something. Walter showed us a painting of boats in Los Osos that was … Read more
Great day today! The weather cooperated, my paint cooperated and my mind and brush worked together in harmony. That’s a relief after yesterday. Let me know what you think of these! I started out the morning in an area of Los Osos called Baywood Park. I’ve seen this spot before. There’s a small shore and … Read more
Today was a “crisis of confidence“. I couldn’t find the right spot, it was windy, etc… Oh well. You need bad days to recognize the good ones. Here are the two paintings I did today. This painting was done on the coast of Cambria, just south of San Simeon, home of Hearst Castle. Cambria Bluffs … Read more
Painted today from 7am to 9:30pm–and okay, yes, there was a 2-hour nap in-between, I’m not a machine! I finished 4 paintings, so at this rate, I should have a good selection from which to select my 3 for the judge and exhibition, and 3 backups. I started the morning at Laguna Lake Park, which … Read more
I’m looking forward to painting next week on the central coast of California for the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Exhibition at the Museum of Art there. It’s such a beautiful place to paint: coastal scenes, wineries, golden hills of oaks–they have it all. So if you you’re in the area, say hello! The show … Read more