Southern California plein air, abstract, impressionist, cloisonnist painter and artist.
Hello, This is the fourth painting I’ve created here en plein air at the Mayor’s Bicentennial Park in Glendale California. The scene is the bushes, trees, and the little bridge in the long shadows of early morning or late afternoon. This composition is in a sideways “V”, which is designedContinue Reading
I painted Olive Park in Burbank, California many times before. The fields, trees, and baseball diamonds are well documented in my portfolio. So while I was at the park, I decided to make a quick painting based on a previous photo. Above is a picture of my usual setup. IContinue Reading
In April 2024, I met my painting group one morning at the Santa Monica Pier to do some plein air painting. The weather was typical for spring in California. It was sunny but cool enough to wear a light long sleeved coat. We set up our easels at random spotsContinue Reading
In the northern part of the suburbia of the San Fernando Valley is a little park called Wilbur-Tampa Park…Continue Reading
Hello! Spring of 2024 started with a trip to Descanso Gardens in Tujunga, California. Continue Reading
This post will explore the places I’ve been painting this season.Continue Reading
Season’s Greetings! Other than painting local scenes I also like to go to art and craft fairs and meet people who like local artisans. Here are some photos from a Tree Lighting event that I attended at Enegren Brewing Company in Moorpark, California on November 25, 2023. Thank you toContinue Reading
Little Landers Park near to my home happens to house the Bolton Hall Museum, a stone building built by the pioneers to the area of Tujunga, California. This makes it a convenient subject to paint. Last weekend I spent a few hours painting and then checked out the museum. EarlierContinue Reading
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
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