Still Life

When the fog is too much and not enough decent light to work with outside, Still-life is a good option. I did a workshop with Aimee Erickson - who is a fantastic painter - and she imparted a lot of great insight and enthusiasm on this ages-old genre. She made it look modern and fresh.
Here are my attempts:

oil on panel, 8"x10"

oil on panel, 8"x10"

The following one is from a couple of years ago, from a workshop with Meredith Abbott:

oil on panel, 9"x12"

good year for flowers

This entire summer has seen lots of blooms - since the 'super bloom' in spring, everything else that flowers has been responding to the winter of rain.

I started working on some studies of Epiphyllums that have been blooming in their pots in the yard:

oil on panel, 8"x10"

oil on panel, 8"x10"

oil on panel, 8"x10"

Busy July

Tonight is the opening of the SCAPE show at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Reception is from 5-8 pm and the exhibit is up only through tomorrow, 10am - 5 pm. It is a fundraiser for the Museum.
I've already posted 3 of the pieces I'll have in the show, so here are the other 3:

backside, Rincon, oil on panel, 6"x12"

foggy day cat, oil on panel 8"x10"

leadbetter cliffs, oil on panel, 11"x14"

June - the usual

June has come and gone - usual gray, overcast that has lasted since April. We've tried to get out to paint, even in the fog.
Now that it is July, SCAPE is preparing for a 2-day exhibit at the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
I'll be submitting six paintings for this ocean and beach themed show, including these:

After Spring Rain, Ellwood Cliffs, 11"x14" oil on panel

Outrigger Summer, 8"x10" oil on panel

Harbor Hot Dogs, 8"x10" oil on panel