Beach Afternoon

 6x9  $65.00

I like to take my watercolors to the beach and do small, liquid compositions.  The beach in the afternoons are as beautiful to me as in the late afternoon, when all those long shadows appear.  I like to paint that bright ocean, too.

Quiet Water

 9x12 - $100.00

Had a peaceful afternoon at Laguna Niguel Park last Wednesday with one of my new artist friend from the United Society of Pastel Artists here in California.  I hadn't been out painting on location since last September in New York and it felt good, but also a bit intimidating.  Looking around, trying to decide what to paint - your eyes take in so much stuff - simplifying is the most difficult process for me.  It's going to take awhile for me to feel comfortable painting outdoors again, but it was a good start.

Night Lights on the Seine

 12x18 - $225.00

I keep going back to our pictures of Paris and there are so many I'd like to paint.  There just isn't enough time in the day for them all, plus, I want to get out and start painting plein aire now that I'm back in California with all these beautiful hills and wildflowers at this time of year.  With this painting, I wanted to get bolder with my pastels and so laid them on thickly with many short strokes.  I used Wallis white paper.  I never think I get bold enough and this might just be over the top.  I don't even know if I'm done yet with it.  We'll see.....

Ocean Path

9x12  Oil

One more of Dana Point and the beach path that I'm eager to walk again.  This is an oil, something I'm not doing much of lately.  I've been so obsessed with pastels for the last few years. 

Above the Ocean at Dana Point

 6x9 Watercolor

Well, we're leaving the Adirondacks today to visit our grand kids in Florida and then on to California for four months.  I've been thinking a lot about beautiful Dana Point and I'm now eager to return and paint.  This is a small watercolor, 6x9 of the cliff and houses above our beach. 

Chickadee Perched

 11x14 - $125.00

Here is the second Chickadee.  I used the same basic snow background, and sat that cute guy on a branch by the snow.  I think he looks quite regal. 

Lucy, the Artiste

 12x18 Pastel


My aunt sent me a photo of my cousin's daughter, Lucy, at her easel, engrossed in painting.  Lucy is such a smart, creative person, just like her parents.   Of course, my aunt did her rendition of the photo and I did mine - they are both very different.  I thought I'd share my vision of it with you.