where did august go?

thought the dog days of summer were behind us now, but we are suffering through a late summer heat wave. August was busy with seemingly endless home projects and thankfully, some painting time. Finally got up to the mountains - hot, smokey weather, but a chance to catch up on unfinished work for the Rose Compass group. The Whittier fire was a big event and affected the watershed in a big way, especially around Cachuma lake.

burn to the lake, gouache, 3"x5"

dry river bed, alisal, gouache, 3"x10 3/4"

I currently have two paintings at Palm Loft Gallery - open until September 17th.