4/11/2026 – Since the rain scheduled this weekend moved to tomorrow, it turned out to be a great day to do some plein air painting. I parked near Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles and headed down Grand Avenue. The sidewalk is very wide there and the view of theContinue Reading
Sometimes I do not paint from a picture or a scene that is in front of me. I want to try out a new technique or I have an idea. Blue building and sky on abstract landscape These were created in 2025 with watercolor crayons .Continue Reading
Earlier in 2025I did some plein air painting in downtown Los Angeles. These buildings are near Grand Boulevard and I was set up near Angel’s Flight railway. I also painted in O’Melveny Park near Symar, California. As I was just finishing the painting, a sudden gust of wind punched myContinue Reading
I’ve been busy painting downtown San Fernando, and trying out different painting styles.Continue 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 perfect: sunny but cool. We set up our easels at different spots on the pier, careful not to be in the way. I painted a wideContinue 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
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
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