Oakland Hills

This little watercolor tinted drawing is the first painting that I tried since my retirement. It based on a series of photographs I took on a recent trip to Wine Country. I wanted to ease myself back into easel painting by trying lots of drawings and paintings on paper.

Vermilion Cliffs 1947

This is ny first easel painting in almost 15 years. It is from a photo I found in a 1947 Arizona Highways magazine. We had been through this area the previous October, so the image resonated with me.

Above Big Sur

Our favorite camping spot on the California coast is Kirk Creek. There is a road near the campground that goes over the mountain and has some breathtaking vistas from it. This painting is based on a photo I took several years ago from high on that mountain road.