Tuesday, December 16, 2008


I painted this one a few days ago at the Arboretum with a good friend and fellow painter James Martin.  The day started out rainy but turned out to be beautiful.  I love painting there, the light is always dramatic.

Saturday, December 13, 2008


I went to the opening of the Visual Expressions art show in  Temecula last night, and this painting won second place oil.  It's a great little show in the historic Mercantile building in Old Town,  It's worth your time to take a look if you're in the area.

Thursday, December 11, 2008


Went back into this one that I painted last month, just to add a few details. It was painted at the Churon Winery and Inn in Temecula.

Here is a painting I did at the HB Plein Air Festival,  I finally had a chance to go back and rework a few things. That's a statue of Duke Kahanamoku in front of Dukes Restaurant by the pier.

Monday, December 08, 2008


I painted this one December 2 on an outing with fellow painter Davis Musser.  It feels a bit unfinished to me, but it was a chilly morning and my knees were knocking together the whole time.

I repainted the splash on this previous painting, I was never happy with the way it looked.  

Thursday, November 20, 2008

I just finished this  painting of Old Town Temecula.  I've painted this bank building many times and it is always a challenge to get that yellow color right.  It's a great building though and I keep getting drawn to it.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008



Just finished this one, painted at Faulkner Winery in Temecula Valley.

Monday, November 17, 2008

I painted this one at the Churon Winery here in Temecula's Wine Country.  It's a beautiful little Chateau style Inn and their wine is good too.

Thursday, October 02, 2008



SC Tower
11"x14"
10/1/08
South Coast Winery

Friday, September 05, 2008







"Beach House"
11"x14"
8/29/08
HB Plein Air Fest





"Dog Beach"
11"x14"
8/31/08
3rd Place Award
HB Plein Air Fest






"Bolsa Chica"
11"x14"
8/30/08
HB Plein Air Fest






"Morning Row"
11"x14"
8/31/08
HB Plein Air Fest

Tuesday, July 15, 2008






"Rock Wall"
8"x10"
7/12/08
El Monte Park
near San Diego







"Little Red Shack"
11"x14"
7/11/08
Chrystal Cove






"Splash"
11"x14"
7/9/08
La Jolla










"Pale Giant"
8"x10"
7/12/08
El Monte Park
San Diego









"La Jolla Ocean Front"
11"x14"
7/9/08
San Diego









"Old Adobe"
11"x14"
7/10/08
Old Town SD









"Old Town Courtyard"
11"x14"
7/10/08
Old Town SD




"Old Town Jail"
11"x14"
6/27/08
Plein Air Fest
Temecula CA











"Cool in the Shade"
11"x14"
6/27/08
Plein Air Fest
Temecula CA






"First Light"
11"x14"
6/27/08
Plein Air Fest
Temecula CA