The 12th Annual Escalante Canyons Art Festival

                                    

plein air, oil, 9" x 12", 'Momentarily Unbalanced'

The Escalante Canyons Art Festival September 18-27 celebrating twelve years of art inspired by place. My painting of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was chosen, along with many other fantastic artists for the plein air artist slide show September 25-26, 2015 in Escalante, Utah. 

Yes! You Can!!

studio study, oil, 8" x 10", 'Blacksmith Fork River I'

This early fall scene was painted from the Left Hand Fork of the Blacksmith Fork River, located about 15 miles from Hyrum, Utah, on Labor Day. The leaves along the river were just beginning to make their seasonal change. A great way to spend the day with family and nature. 

Spring City Heritage Art Auction 2015

plein air, oil, 12" x 12", 'Water Rights'

Waiting for the Rain

plein air, oil, 16" x 20", 'Waiting for the Rain'

Tide In, Tide Out

plein air, oil, 8" x 10", 'Tide In, Tide Out'

My painting is a slow dance of the ocean washing across the craggy rocks and then pulling the silty sand back into the peacock aqua. The process was rhythmic and soothing as I felt the edges of my painting develop. There was so much more I wanted to add but hesitated knowing that more sometimes reduces the simplicity of subject and creates too much information for the mind to get hijacked. 

Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey

plein air, oil, 8" x 10", 'Old Fisherman's Wharf'

At first glimpse of this early morning scene, my eye caught the beautiful shades of viridian green with glints of cerulean blues in the ocean water contrasted with the bright red umbrellas along the board walk. The painting gives me a feeling of serenity with the restful boats anchored safely in the harbor and shop owners along the wharf slowly opening the doors for the awaiting newness of daylight. 

This was my first view of the Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey Bay. It was built in 1870 for loading and unloading passengers and goods. Through the years it has been used by other commercial operations in the fishing industry but after World War II, Old Fisherman's Wharf reoriented its business focus toward tourism. 

Lovers Point, Monterey

plein air, oil, 8" x 10", 'Lovers Point, Monterey'

This is a definite place to be when visiting the Monterey Pennisula. 

Spectacular! Rocky points and lots of surf!