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
Hello! Spring of 2024 started with a trip to Descanso Gardens in Tujunga, California. Continue Reading
Yesterday there was quite a crowd of people at Descanso Botanical Gardens in La Canada/Flintridge, California. It was understandable because the roses and bearded irises were in full bloom. I walked around the whole garden, through the forest of oak and Camellia, around the lakes and ferns, and finally intoContinue Reading
I started this painting en plein air at a park. I used many of the original lines to turn it into an otherworldly garden with orange hedges and purple plants. The painting will be hung in my home.Continue Reading
I made a sketch with pencil from memory of some daisy-like flowers in a vase. I colored it in with crayon I found nearby. The mottled blue background is a nice effect.Continue Reading