I think my shadows have been overly dark lately, so I’ve been seeking opportunities to “lighten up”. An old reference photo of “China Cove” in Point Lobos did the trick.
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I just love the coastal ice plant on our coast. The colors this time of year range from hot red to green. I tried to paint in Point Lobos this
Here’s another studio painting, done from a reference photo from one of my favorite spots to paint, Point Lobos. I have next week off, so will (if the weather stays
Still working on a new series of seascapes based on rocks/surf. Enjoying it, especially after a couple of weeks of no painting. My next painting trip at the end of
This is another painting part of my seascape “rocks & surf” series. I’m trying to keep it simple, bold and fresh. There’s a line I don’t want to cross between
I’m having a great time painting right now. I feel a break-through is either here or about to come! I’ve always loved the California coast, and so while this week
Point Lobos has to be one of my favorite places on earth to paint. Lucky for me, it’s only an hour and 45 minute drive away. I drove down yesterday
I guess I’m an optimist, because once again I believed the weather man when “clear skys” was forecast for Carmel. It ended up being mostly cloudy, but I did find
The other day I wrote about “Sight Painting“, a technique I use similar to a musian’s sight reading that allows me to quickly interpret and paint a scene. I guess