september heat wave

we have gone beyond 'indian summer' at this point. 95 degree weather, ferocious sun-downer winds and an odd tropical front that blew us off the beach last monday. goleta slough normally has a decent flow of water moving in and out, but now is quite depleted, even when the tide is up.

low water, goleta slough, 9"x12" oil on panel

east beach wetlands, 3"x 4 1/2" gouache on paper 
from earlier in the month, watching all the water birds including an osprey, enjoy the beach.

lake and clouds II, 3"x 4 1/2" gouache on paper
finished up from last trip to the cabin


This weekend (september 24-25) I have a oil painting in the Santa Barbara Natural History Museum's annual 'Art Walk' - Artists of Distinction'  indoor show. Also 7 new gouaches on the wall at Easton Gallery.