Trio of Cat Paintings & The Opening of Catnip Connection
A new consignment store is open in Burbank, California at 3412 1/2 Magnolia Boulevard called the Catnip Connection. You cannot miss it with its giant psychedelic cat sign. It is a cool store with a lot of booths by vendors with interesting vintage and retro merchandise. There are also realContinue Reading
Plein Air Painting – Bright Under-paintings
The more I paint, the more my style evolves. Currently, I have eschewed the dark black outlines cutting between areas of color. I use a bright under-painting and allow it to shine through by using minimal brushstrokes. I am still refining the technique. These are the results of two recentContinue Reading
Summer Plein Air Painting Sessions
I did not even know the Walt Disney Music Hall in Los Angeles had a garden until our painting group met there. It is easy to miss because it is small and it is hard to tell if the stairs leading to it are open to the public. The gardenContinue Reading
Plein Air Painting at the Jackalope Art Fairs
First off, thank you for the California Creative Arts for giving me the opportunity to represent them at the Jackalope Art Fair in Pasadena! It was a blast to be out there painting and mingling with all the fair-goers. Thank you to Mimi Rossi for the images. Secondly, I wouldContinue Reading
Past and Future Art Events
Hello! I have been busy this spring so far! The Pancakes and Booze Art Show was a new experience. I was surprised at the turnout, that place was packed! I am so glad I got earplugs before the event, as I was set up in the back by a D.J.Continue Reading
Now at the Encino Terrace Gallery
Greetings! Now presenting my artwork at the Encino Terrace Gallery until June 16, 2023! Location of Gallery: 15821 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436 Come see the works below and artwork from other members of the California Creative Arts, Inc. If interested in buying any of the artwork, contact information willContinue Reading
Pancakes and Booze Art Show
Greetings! I have been accepted to participate in the Los Angeles Pancakes and Booze Art Show! Come see me paint live and buy some Art! There will be many many other artists also in the show selling art, as well as people selling booze and making free pancakes (with ticket).Continue Reading
Downtown Mall
I decided to go back to downtown Burbank and paint on San Fernando Boulevard. Previously, I have painted all up and down this street at different angles but this is a new one. I set up in front of Tender Greens and aimed down the street at the mall andContinue Reading
En Plein Air Downtown Los Angeles
These are the results of my recent adventures to downtown Los Angeles to do some en plein air painting. The first painting was done at 7th and Grand Avenue. This location itself does not have major landmarks, but I thought it was interesting with its reflective skyscrapers and crisscrossing busyContinue Reading
Mixed Media Scenes
The painting below was mostly completed en plein air at the Deukmejian Wilderness Park in Glendale, California. This angle is looking north to the mountains. I painted it in acrylic paint, afterwards I added paint from watercolor crayons to increase the saturation. This painting was done at the Amelia EarhartContinue Reading