Merry Christmas!

"A Tree for Baby Bunny"

May you find joy at Christmas!

Winter Plaid

Watercolor on paper

A page from one of my sketchbooks.

Winter Path

Watercolor and acrylic on paper

December Trees - Spring Lake

Size - 6-1/2x 5"
India ink, walnut ink, pencil and watercolor wash

Calistoga Art Show

"Bell Tower", Oil on Panel, 10 x 8 inches

Currently, I'm showing four recent plein air paintings in a group show at the Bank of America in Calistoga CA from December through February, 2013.

See link for more details: 
   
http://calistogaartcenter.org/firstthursdayartwalk.html 

Petaluma Sketch Crawl

I'm planning to take part in a "sketch crawl" this coming Saturday in Petaluma.  I did this sketch of the Open Door Church during the "Petaluma Sketch Crawl" last December. These events are really helpful for getting out and doing some drawing during a time of the year when I might not do so otherwise.

Update:  This event has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 8th, on account of rainy weather.

Pencil on Sketchbook page
11 x 8.5 inches

Winter Waves

A painting I did a couple years ago of Schoolhouse Beach on a winter day.

Schoolhouse Beach, Oil on Panel, 12" x 16"

Detail view.

Spring Lake Path

Last Light, Bodega Bay

"Last Light" - Oil on panel,  8 x 10 inches

A quick painting I did over the weekend.  A view overlooking Bodega Bay during the last moments of a summer day.  This one was sold directly off the easel to the property owner next door who sees this view from their house.

Another view of Mount Taylor

Here is a painting I did this afternoon at Crane Creek Regional Park.  I have done several paintings and sketches of this view in the last few years.  I keep coming back to it from time to time.

"Mount Taylor", Oil on Panel, 9 x 12 inches