"Lilac Sprig""

"Lilac Sprig"
oil, 8x10"

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Painted this from life in my studio when my lilacs were in 

bloom this last spring. I usually wait to post my paintings

when they are pretty much dry to varnish.

 My lilac tree had so many clusters of

lilacs. I wish they lasted a lot longer they are so

beautiful and so fragrant.

"Violas in Yellow"

"Violas in Yellow"
oil, 6x6"

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"Geraniums Gazing Light""

"Geraniums Gazing Light"
oil, 10x8" Sold

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"Boat on a Sunny Day"

"Boat on a Sunny Day"
oil, 8x10"

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"Daisies in Delft"

"Daisies in Delft"
oil, 8x10"

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I took this photo from a friends house in CA, his house was like stepping into

the 1800's. He purposely had his whole house reconstructed to look

old, it was fun to explore. Wide knotty pine floors, the decor was also

so fascinating to look at. He is an architect, so the way he designed

it was unreal. He was kind enough to let me take pictures to paint from.

 One of the items he collects is dutch delft pottery.  This wonderful

setup caught my eye with the daisies resting in the delft pot 

next to the window, it had to be painted. 

"Flowers in Warm Light"

"Flowers in Warm Light"
oil, 10x8"

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"Snow Land"

"Snow Land"
oil, 8x10

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"Violets in White"

 "Violets in White"
oil, 8x10 Sold

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My grandmothers violets were always blooming, not

mine, I have a hard time with violets. They are so

beautiful when I bring them home from the store but sooner

or later the blooms stop. I must be doing something wrong.

I put water in the saucer, fertilize them and I think they get

enough light which is indirect sunlight.

 I think I need to read up more on these flowers.

"Sunflower Cuttings"

"Sunflower Cuttings"
oil, 8x10"

Sunflowers are always a joy to paint! The yellow petals are so

vibrant when the light hits them. I dulled out the surroundings

so the sunflowers would pop.

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2018 Wall and Desk Calendars

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"Buildings in Porvo, Finland"

"Buildings in Porvo, Finland"
oil, 8x10"  
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"The Boat Shed"

 "The Boat Shed"
oil, 8x10"  
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"Colored Buildings Porvo"

"Colored Buildings Porvo"
oil, 8x10"

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"Rolling Fog" Golden Gate SF

 "Rolling Fog" Golden Gate SF
oil, 8x10"
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Underpainting block in

Sketch

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I start with sketching in the composition, always checking balance and placement
of each shape. Next, I start blocking in with a thin wash of either color or
burnt sienna. I then start adding paint, concentrating on values and shapes.
 To finish, my goal is to give it strength, stronger color in areas where needed, making
sure my values are where they belong. Light to strong darks on the value scale.

"Presidio SF Military Base"

"Presidiio SF Military Base"
oil, 8x10"

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Our travels to California, we drove through the Presidio in
San Francisco. This Military base which has been closed for
quite awhile now has become a national park.
The history of Presidio is very interesting, here is some information on
it taken from Wikileaks.
 It had been a fortified location since September 17, 1776, when New Spain established it to gain a foothold in Alta California and the San Francisco Bay. It passed to Mexico, which in turn passed it to the United States in 1848.^[6] As part of a 1989 military reduction program under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, Congress voted to end the Presidio's status as an active military installation of the U.S. Army. On October 1, 1994, it was transferred to the National Park Service, ending 219 years of military use and beginning its next phase of mixed commercial and public use.^[7]
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_San_Francisco