High Grass- Tick Country!
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Box of Rain
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Box of Rain
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2021
Notes:And then there was this. I’d looked all my life for a wave like this peeling across an empty sandbar on a lonely coast in California. I could hardly believe my eyes. But even if they had betrayed me, there was also that feeling in the gut, the butterfly that gnaws and never lies about the presence of greatness, holy ground, and all that. Today was not the day to venture any further, but I’ll be back.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/16/2021
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: MendocinoPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
SKU: N/A Categories: 2021, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Mendocino, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Plein Air, Private Collections, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever Tags: FLOWING INTO THE SEA, GREEN GRASS, LEFTS, PLATE TECTONICS, POINT BREAKS, RIVERMOUTHS, RIVERS, RIVERS AND STREAMS, SANDY BEACHES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WAVES -
Prime Pelican Real Estate
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Prime Pelican Real Estate
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2021
Price of Original: $740
Notes:It had been awhile. We needed to getaway and we found what we were looking for on the Mendocino coast. A small house. Just our family and the wind and more beauty than one should rightfully be entitled to, unless it were by grace. Speaking of a different form of grace, pelicans are the masters, and it was a joy to paint this stretch of coast in their presence. What is going on with earth here though? Dizzying displays of plate tectonics. I set up a few feet from the edge, tying my easel to a small fence, partly to keep it from blowing away in the howling wind, and partly so I’d have something secure to grab on to should the heights send me spinning asunder.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/16/2021
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: MendocinoPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2021, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Mendocino, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: GEOLOGY, LEFTS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, PLATE TECTONICS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
End of Trail
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End of Trail
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2021
Notes:After finishing the previous painting, I ventured further on to explore this coast trail to its logical end. I found it here. The sign told me so. The ribbons and trinkets tied to the barbed wire fence spoke of the prayers of others who’ve walked this lonely path. And I thought to myself, “that makes sense… that’s what people do at The End.” The next day I returned with my family to share this beauty with them. It wasn’t so lonely when they were there with me. I didn’t think so much about Prayers or The End, instead we just sat and watched the whale spouts dancing like ghosts on the horizon.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/16/2021
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: MendocinoPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2021, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Mendocino, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BARBED WIRE, COAST CHAPARRAL, EVERGREENS, FENCES, FLAGS AND WEATHER VANES, GREEN GRASS, LEFTS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PATHS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, TRAILS, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WORDS -
Slip and Slide
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Slip and Slide
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Price of Original: $820
Notes:I don’t know if anyone has ever painted from this vantage point, or ever will again. It’s over 10 miles from the nearest road. The logistics of getting here, along with all of one’s painting gear, are not easily solved. And once here, I imagine most would shy away from painting a barren rockslide, but to me that was the magic of this painting. This fire-swept wilderness is one of the most geologically unstable stretches of coastline in California (hence, no roads). It’s a harsh environment, but therein lies its charm and beauty.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/05/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Small Airplane, Drop Off Required
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!
Biological Hazards: Bears on the Beach!, High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2020, Accessed by Small Airplane, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Bears on the Beach!, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, ROCKS, ROCKSLIDES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TRAILS -
Right Before Lunch
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Right Before Lunch
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:A view that never gets old. I actually painted from this exact vantage point 15 years ago. I titled that painting Right after Breakfast and figured that I should revisit that spot and see what happens, so that’s what I did… right before lunch.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/05/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Small Airplane, Drop Off Required
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Bears on the Beach!, High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2020, Accessed by Small Airplane, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Bears on the Beach!, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Cooking Hot, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: DOUBLE-TRACK, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, FOG BANKS, MORNING LIGHT, PATHS, POINT BREAKS, POPPIES, RIGHTS, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, TRAILS, WILDFLOWERS -
Right Before Dinner
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Right Before Dinner
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:Just after arrival, I snuck this one in just before setting up camp. And the voices chimed in as I painted. “I’m just a bump on a log” and “I’m just a bird on a rock”, and “I’m just a blade of grass in the wind”. Yeah, me too, I thought. But “I’m hungry” is all that I said.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/04/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Small Airplane, Drop Off Required
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Bears on the Beach!, High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: Accessed by Small Airplane, Bears on the Beach!, Artwork, Medium, Acrylic on Canvas, Method, Plein Air, Subject, Landscapes, The California Coast, Northern California, Humboldt, Logistics, Travel, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Hiking, Miles Hiked, Less than 1 Mile, Vehicular Logistics, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Drop Off Required, Botanical Hazards, Some Poison Oak Observed, Biological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Anthropological Hazards, Surfers Are The Worst, Weather, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Artwork Timeline, 2020 Tags: BIRDS, DRIFTWOOD, DRY GRASS, EVENING LIGHT, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL -
The Dark Watchers
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The Dark Watchers
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:Through thickets of poison to a cliff in the wind beneath dark skies, they followed. Not with their bodies, just with their eyes. They call them Dark Watchers, and stories of them in these hills go back generations. If you see them and try to approach one, they vanish into the landscape. I wish I could do that sometimes too, just stand and watch and observe the landscape as I paint it, and as soon as someone sees me and wants to come chat and get-all-up-in-my-business-wanting-to-know-if-I-make-a-living-doing-this-stuff-as-if-that-somehow-has-any-bearing-on their-ability-to-appreciate-what-I-am-doing-right-there-before-their-eyes, then poof, I vanish back into the earth from whence I came. That would be beautiful. When I grow up I want to be a Dark Watcher. And just maybe I will.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/21/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! Big Sur 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing
Anthropological Hazards: Sketchy Human Interactions
Weather Logistics: Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Big Sur 2020, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Sketchy Human Interactions, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing, Travel, Weather Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, DARK AND MOODY, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, OUT OF DARKNESS, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED -
Bobcats Don’t Have Tails
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Bobcats Don’t Have Tails
Original Size: 12" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020Artwork Notes | Bobcats Don’t Have Tails
For this one, I wanted to return to the scene of the first painting, I felt there was something more to see without trying to get the entire scene all the way to that white mountain. And I was right. As soon as I stopped to set up the easel, I looked back on the path I’d just walked up and about 20 yards back there was a wild cat on the path. Not a big one. I knew they saw a lot of bobcats here, so without thinking I assumed that’s what it was. And of course I had to paint it so I watched it closely; thick paws, big head, and a big fat tail. Not very big, but big enough that I was relieved when it showed no interest in me. Recorded as remembered. Then came... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/19/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! Big Sur 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: Private Property
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings, High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Big Sur 2020, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: ACTUAL WILD CATS WANDERING BY, AFTERNOON LIGHT, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, COAST CHAPARRAL, JUST NATURE, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: VERTICAL, SPARKLING WATER, SUN GLARE, WAVES -
Mountain of Mien Mo
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Mountain of Mien Mo
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Price of Original: $713
Notes:Titled after Kerouac’s name for this mountain, a looming white peak visible from the canyon beneath the bridge where Kerouac stayed and wrote his novel, and also visible from this ridge a good distance down the coast. This peak is full of stories. Creation stories. Secret caves stories. Lost civilization stories. Mysterious dark figure stories. Get rich quick stories. Get rich slow stories. Lose everything stories. Find everything stories. Everyone has their own mountain to climb or else cower in fear beneath it. Onward. All of us! Onward.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/17/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! Big Sur 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings, High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Big Sur 2020, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BARBED WIRE, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, FENCES, GREEN GRASS, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, READ KEROUAC, RIGHTS, ROCKS, SACRED SITES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, TREES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
Out of the Strong, Something Sweet
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Out of the Strong, Something Sweet
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/24/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: Humboldt
Region: Somewhere in California (Just not the Coast)Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Mosquitoes
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mosquitoes, Northern California, Not the California Coast, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Somewhere in California (Just not the Coast), Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: DIRT ROADS, DOUBLE-TRACK, OAKS, ROADS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TREES, WILDFLOWERS -
Spring in July
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Spring in July
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/16/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: Mendocino
Road Trip! Mendemic 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Mendemic 2020, Mendocino, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic, Plein Air, Private Collections, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Travel Tags: BARNS, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BUILDINGS, CYPRESS, DRY GRASS, FOG, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, OVERCAST, POCKET BEACHES, POPPIES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, WATERFALLS, WILDFLOWERS -
Burn No Bridges
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Burn No Bridges
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/14/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: Mendocino
Road Trip! Mendemic 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Mendemic 2020, Mendocino, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Subject, The California Coast, Travel, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BRIDGES, BRIDGES THAT ARE REALLY JUST FALLEN TREES, ICEPLANT, JUST NATURE, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL -
Precipice
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Precipice
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020Artwork Notes | Precipice
My sister loved this beach⠀
With it’s small rocks worn smooth ⠀
Tumbled in their own strange victory⠀
A full spectrum of color⠀
Joseph’s coat made of earth⠀
No wonder his brothers sold him⠀
Jealousy runs deep in the quest for treasure⠀
What good are these precious stones anyway?⠀
Were they not made to be coveted by thy neighbor?⠀
And yet my sister envied nobody⠀
She saw treasure in the ordinary stones⠀
The ones that are left behind⠀
We didn’t know at the time⠀
She was about to leave us behind⠀
To live our ordinary lives⠀
On the edge of this precipice⠀
It’s a long... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/15/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Plein Air, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Thorns and Brambles, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, COMMISSIONED WORK, EVERGREENS, FLOWING INTO THE SEA, FOG BANKS, GREEN GRASS, LEFTS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, ON THE ROCKS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, REDWOODS, RIVERS AND STREAMS, ROOTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, THE IDES OF MARCH, TREES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WATCH YOUR STEP -
Drink Up
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Drink Up
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:The final panting of this trip. To keep our packs as light as we could (since I was carrying an entire studio) we carried little water with us- just enough to get to our next destination point and keeping our eyes out for water sources along the way. We brought a small filter and there’s lots of creeks that flow on this rugged coast year round, so we knew we wouldn’t have much trouble. This proved to be a perfect creek to drink up and refill after a long morning of painting and getting dried out in the now hot wind. It was also just enough of a bend in the coast that it didn’t face the full force of the wind and we opted to stop again for one more large painting before hiking the final 4 miles back to the car.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/14/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Geological Hazards:
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Biological Hazards, Cooking Hot, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BRIGHT MIDDAY SUN, CANYONS AND VALLEYS, COAST CHAPARRAL, FLOWING INTO THE SEA, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, ON THE ROCKS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RIVERS AND STREAMS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, UMBELLIFERS, WHITECAPS -
Punctuation Marks
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Punctuation Marks
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Punctuation Marks
As we hiked our way down the coast yesterday, I made a lot of mental notes for today’s paintings. Yesterday was for reconnaissance and smaller, quicker paintings. Today was time to get to work on some larger vistas. This was a scene that really struck me the day before. A sweeping view, punctuated by triple exclamation points in the solitary yucca, the jutting rock by the trail, and the old lighthouse barely visible in the distance. In the strong morning wind, I set about painting this larger 20″ x 16″ on location from this steep bluff beside the trail, carefully dodging poison oak, and thoughtfully weighting down every element of my supplies to keep them... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/14/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Biological Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Over 10 Miles, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, FOG BANKS, LIGHTHOUSES, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, ON THE ROCKS, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, SUCCULENTS, TRAILS, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WHITECAPS, YUCCA -
Anything But Silent
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Anything But Silent
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Anything But Silent
As my wife slept in the shadows by the creek beside this headland, I stood and faced the moonlight and attempted to sort out mixing colors by headlamp. Due to the timing of the tides we’d have to leave first thing in the morning so even though I’d rather have been sleeping myself, this was my only chance to paint here, over 7 miles from the nearest dirt road- our furthest point reached on this quick backpacking trip. It might look a peaceful serene setting, and in a way it was, but it was anything but silent. If you squint your eyes you might just hear a gust of canyon wind rushing to meet the crashing surf. Or an artist grumbling away by headlamp attempting ... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/13/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Geological Hazards: Painted in the Dark, Surging Waves/ Wet Boots
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
Temperature: Downright Frigid
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Downright Frigid, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Over 10 Miles, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in the Dark, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, Surging Waves/ Wet Boots, Temperature, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Travel, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Weather Tags: DARK AND MOODY, FROM THE BEACH, JUST NATURE, LAGOONS, LEFTS, MOONLIGHT, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, NIGHT SCENES, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SHAPE: SQUARE, SPARKLING WATER, THE MOON -
Carry My Body
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Carry My Body
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Carry My Body
Food running low. The hunter prays for a kill as he reaches into the dusty cabinet for his last handful of oats before the sun sends the shadows scattering to hide behind every rock and tree they can find. Out the window in the pre-dawn light he sees movement, but when he looks intently there is nothing. Just the grassy flat leading to the precipice over the sea.
But he can’t shake the feeling he’s being watched. And he is. I watched him like a ghost all afternoon as I painted these crumbling remains of his cabin. I watched him bumbling about inside while waiting out the days of rain. Talking to his horse. Carrying the bodies of the freshly dead in the afternoons. D... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/13/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Cooking Hot, Deep Creek or River Crossing, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Over 10 Miles, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, ARCHITECTURE, BEACH HOUSES, BEACH SHACKS, BRIGHT MIDDAY SUN, BUILDINGS, DRY GRASS, GOLDEN LIGHT, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SHAPE: SQUARE, SPARKLING WATER, SUN GLARE -
Out of the Lighthouse and Into the Light
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Out of the Lighthouse and Into the Light
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Just a reminder to never abandon your light.
You will wind up empty, forlorn.
Graffiti on your walls, occasionally funny, sometimes crude.
But mostly just the illegible names of spirits brought in by the wind.
And the markings of lovers whose bodies were dragged in by the tide.
Your doorway darkened by the ghost of a travelling painter.
Stealing your light.
Haunted.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/13/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Geological Hazards: Surging Waves/ Wet Boots
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, Surging Waves/ Wet Boots, The California Coast, Travel, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Weather Tags: DRIFTWOOD, DRY GRASS, MORNING LIGHT, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, PATHS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, SUN GLARE, TIDEPOOLS, TRAILS, VIEWS FROM INSIDE LIGHTHOUSES -
The Devil at My Heels
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The Devil at My Heels
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | The Devil at My Heels
The devil that was at my heels this day, wasn’t really a devil at all. But he worked for one, or at least a nuclear power plant that has taken the devil for its name. I’d hiked 3 or 4 miles out on this windy day to see the furthest reach of this coast that I could legally access. It’s not exactly public land, but is open during limited hours for public use with strict regulations about staying on the trail. These situations can make my work difficult. The best views are often a bit off the beaten path. I’d have to settle for a trailside setup today and was fortunate to find a spot that featured both an excellent elevated view of the furthest sou... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/15/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! SLO 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Access Logistics: Private Property, Run ins with the Authorities, Sneaky Public Access Easement
Biological Hazards: Close Encounters with Running Cows, High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Central California, Close Encounters with Running Cows, Cooking Hot, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Private Property, Run ins with the Authorities, San Luis Obispo, SLO 2019, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BRIGHT MIDDAY SUN, COAST CHAPARRAL, DRY GRASS, KELP BEDS, NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, ON THE ROCKS, PATHS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POCKET BEACHES, POWER PLANTS, RIGHTS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, TRAILS, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WHITECAPS, WORKING CATTLE RANCHES -
Red and Gold
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Red and Gold
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Red and Gold
Corralina, it’s the Italian word for coral, and though no coral is found in this cold water, there is a red seaweed with a hard calcareous surface named corralina that does grow in these rugged tidepools. There’s also gold poppies that bloom in the spring here. I’m a sucker for poppies.
I had a strict 25 minutes to paint this one before getting locked in for the night with the mysterious devil in the white truck (see previous post). Not a pleasant option, I’d have to work faster than usual this time.
Also cookies. I don’t know how they got there, but I recall setting up to paint and finding some big delicious chocolate chunk cookies in my paint b... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/15/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! SLO 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Access Logistics: Private Property, Sneaky Public Access Easement
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Private Property, San Luis Obispo, SLO 2019, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: BLUEBIRD DAYS, FLOWERS, FLOWING INTO THE SEA, GREEN GRASS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, ON THE ROCKS, PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST, PATHS, POCKET BEACHES, POPPIES, RIGHTS, RIVERS AND STREAMS, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: SQUARE, SPARKLING WATER, WILDFLOWERS, WORKING CATTLE RANCHES -
A Dissonant End
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A Dissonant End
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | A Dissonant End
I’ve got no ear for harmonies, seriously. I might not be tone-deaf, but I am certainly tone-dumb. But I have heard that in the language of jazz, the end of a song is often concluded with what is called a dissonant chord. I couldn’t really pick a dissonant chord out of a crowd, but I understand it to be one that isn’t in tonal harmony, whatever that may mean. It doesn’t quite fit in, but it works in its own way I guess.
The end of this trail was kinda like that for me. An abrupt end at a barbed wire fence plastered with signs warning the would-be trespasser (me) to go no further. Of course I had wanted to go further, that was the pl... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/12/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! SLO 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing
Weather Logistics: Fog Battle, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 4-6 Miles, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Fog Battle, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, SLO 2019, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing, Travel, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, COBBLESTONES, FLOWERS, FOG, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, GRANITE BOULDERS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, ON THE ROCKS, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, TIDEPOOLS, TRAILS, WATCH YOUR STEP, WILDFLOWERS -
Harmonic Convergence
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Harmonic Convergence
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Every little canyon has its own song
I don’t have much ear for music
Painting is how I listen
And also how I play along
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/12/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! SLO 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, SLO 2019, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing, Travel, Weather Tags: CANYONS AND VALLEYS, COAST CHAPARRAL, EUCALYPTUS, FOG, GOLDEN LIGHT, LEFTS, MORNING LIGHT, PATHS, SHAPE: SQUARE, TRAILS, TREES -
She Loves the River
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She Loves the River
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | She Loves the River
Painted on location, 2.5 miles from the road. A challenging back-country hike with all my gear to paint this one-day late birthday gift for my wife last year…
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It’s true, she loves the river⠀
And it’s steady constant force⠀
The ocean is just leftovers⠀
And she prefers the source⠀
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She leads me through the briars⠀
Stinging nettle, oak, and sorrow⠀
Some pain for the present moment⠀
But the rest we’ll save for tomorrow⠀
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The path is narrow and overgrown⠀
If it’s even a path at all⠀
Two roads diverged and we took neither⠀
She heard the river’s call⠀
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/09/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: Del Norte
Region: Somewhere in California (Just not the Coast)Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Mosquitoes, Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings
Weather Logistics: Rain!, Threatening to Rain
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 4-6 Miles, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Del Norte, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mosquitoes, Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings, Northern California, Not the California Coast, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Plein Air, Rain!, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Somewhere in California (Just not the Coast), Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Thorns and Brambles, Threatening to Rain, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: EVERGREENS, GRANITE BOULDERS, JUST NATURE, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, MY LADY, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RIVERS, RIVERS AND STREAMS, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SUBMERGED ROCKS, SWIMMING HOLES -
Left Behind
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Left Behind
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Left Behind
Beautiful memories, but some days are defined by regrets, just like the cactus in many ways is defined by its spines. ⠀
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To get here required a two hour drive across a private reserve to this far side of the island. I have to give a big shout of thanks to my friends at the California Coastal Commission who heard of my mission to paint the entire California coast and let me tag along on this tour where 25 of us were headed to the furthest point west on this island, about another 45 minutes out from this remote outpost.⠀
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When we stopped here for lunch, I decided to stay behind. This was my opportunity to paint, being that they’d be gone for about 3... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/16/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! The Island of Bearded People - 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Island of Bearded People - 2019, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BUILDINGS, CACTUS, CANYONS AND VALLEYS, CYPRESS, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, FLOWERS, FOG BANKS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, LEFTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WILDFLOWERS -
Down Harbor Blvd, Just Past the Airport
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Down Harbor Blvd, Just Past the Airport
Original Size: 16" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Down Harbor Blvd, Just Past the Airport
It’s like standing on holy ground. I can’t believe how fortunate I am to be here today. These thoughts are never far from my mind as I stand on the edge of this steep shore cliff and paint the scene before me after a rare opportunity to walk the interior valley of one of Southern California’s more untouched regions that is generally off limits to folks that aren’t scientists, or students, or movie stars, or rock stars, or just plain wealthy. Being that I am none of the above, I know full well that I may never see this place again with my own eyes. Who knows? It’s hard to say. ⠀
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This view was the glimpse of the coast and i... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/15/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! The Island of Bearded People - 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 4-6 Miles, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Island of Bearded People - 2019, Vehicular Logistics Tags: COBBLESTONES, EVENING LIGHT, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POCKET BEACHES, SACRED SITES, SHAPE: VERTICAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, SUBMERGED ROCKS, WATCH YOUR STEP, WHITE CLIFFS -
Rogue Showers
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Rogue Showers
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Rogue Showers
Spent the morning sipping coffee with some new friends who ended up buying this one. It had rained overnight and even though the sun was out and bright, every time I thought to hike up into the hills for this view, another shower would come through and soak everything anew. ⠀
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But that was just fine.⠀
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I like coffee.⠀
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And I really like coffee out of an unfamiliar mug. It means new places, new people, new horizons…⠀
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And I especially really like coffee over the meandering conversations that happen after spending the night on a makeshift bed in the middle of an unfamiliar living room with borrowed blankets exactl... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 05/26/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Mateo
Road Trip! "Maycember" 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Gnarly Mountain Bikers
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: "Maycember" 2019, 1-2 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Gnarly Mountain Bikers, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Rain!, San Mateo, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Weather Tags: BAYS, BOATS, BREAKWATERS, BUILDINGS, CITIES AND TOWNS, DOCKS, EUCALYPTUS, FREE FOOD, GOLDEN LIGHT, GREEN GRASS, HARBORS, JETTIES, MARINAS, MILITARILY SPEAKING, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, ON THE ROCKS, OUT OF DARKNESS, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RADAR TOWERS, RAIN AND SHOWERS, RIGHTS, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, ROADS, SAILBOATS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STORM CLOUDS, TREES, VIEWS FROM COLLECTORS HOUSES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
The Ceremonies of the Horsemen
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The Ceremonies of the Horsemen
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | The Ceremonies of the Horsemen
The second of three paintings from a quick trip to this slice of California paradise last summer (I posted the first a few weeks ago with no commentary). The titles for these three are all chosen from Dylan tunes for various reasons. In this case it’s a double-meaning referring to the occasional cattle roundup on this working ranch that sees horsemen (and women) leading herds of cattle down the narrow roads, like holiday parades but with more leather and fresh pastures instead of presents. Also, it’s a fine place that has been used for many a fine wedding ceremony over the years.
What you don’t see in this painting is the two figures p... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 04/30/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara
Road Trip! "Maycember" 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: Private Property
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
SKU: N/A Categories: "Maycember" 2019, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Other Painters, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Travel Tags: COMMISSIONED WORK, DRY GRASS, GATED COMMUNITY, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, OAKS, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, SACRED SITES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TREES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WORKING CATTLE RANCHES -
Come Out Ye Gifted Kings and Queens
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Come Out Ye Gifted Kings and Queens
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 04/30/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara
Road Trip! "Maycember" 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Access Logistics: Private Property
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters, Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: "Maycember" 2019, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, DRY GRASS, EUCALYPTUS, GATED COMMUNITY, GREEN GRASS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PATHS, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SOLD OFF THE EASEL TO A PASSERBY, STORM CLOUDS, WATCH YOUR STEP, WORKING CATTLE RANCHES -
Simon Says
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Simon Says
Original Size: 24" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/24/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Parking Logistics: Paid Park Entrance Required
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Trudging Through Soft Sand
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Paid Park Entrance Required, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Parking, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast, Travel, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Weather Tags: BAYS, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BUILDINGS, CASTLES, CHURCHES, COAST CHAPARRAL, CYPRESS, EUCALYPTUS, EVERGREENS, GREEN GRASS, ICEPLANT, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, MORNING LIGHT, OAKS, PATHS, PIERS, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHAPE: VERY HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, SUCCULENTS, TRAILS, WHALE WATCHING -
Holy Ground
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Holy Ground
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Holy Ground
This is the view from the top of a hill that overlooks the entire crescent of this coast. Though there was no trail up here, and no clear signs of humanity in this refreshingly pristine landscape, I know I wasn’t the first to stand in this exact spot. The way the peak looms over the landscape beckoning the human spirit to ascend, it’s only natural that others have heeded that same call- both in our times and long before them. From the peak, you can feel a human presence. An old presence. A place where eyes kept watch. There is an ancient history here that doesn’t belong to our age, but to a people that did not believe they migrated here, but were rather created... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/21/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Threatening to Rain, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, FLOWERS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, JUST NATURE, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POCKET BEACHES, POPPIES, RESPECT, SACRED SITES, SANDY BEACHES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STORM CLOUDS, TORREY PINES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WILDFLOWERS -
An Unfamiliar Song
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An Unfamiliar Song
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | An Unfamiliar Song
This was the endpoint of my longest hike on this trip, 11 miles total, and it took me past several miles of coast I’d hiked and painted on a previous trip. On that trip, I thought I’d gone about as far as I could reasonably go in a day’s work of hiking and painting. But this trip was a chance to smash that mental barrier. I’d been out here hiking and painting daily for 4 days straight, so while my feet hurt, my body and mind began to love the new “normal”- especially if it meant seeing another corner of California for the first time. This hike also required hiking with a heavy pair of waders strapped to my pack to cross an almost waist-... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/21/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Over 10 Miles, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Rain!, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Thorns and Brambles, Threatening to Rain, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, OFF THE ROCKS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, RAIN AND SHOWERS, RIGHTS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHADOWS OF CLOUDS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, SNEAKY RAIN, SPARKLING WATER, STORM CLOUDS, WILDFLOWERS -
Wish You Were Here
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Wish You Were Here
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Those two old barns standing together in this distant outpost reminded me just how much I miss my best friend, my wife, when I’m out wandering around on the edge of the earth. I hope to bring her back here soon. One of the nice things about this region of California’s coastline is that this once private land now is now National Park land, so when you encounter a barbed wire fence standing between you and the view you desire, the only concern is getting around or over said fence, and not whether the owner and their dogs might find you. Also there are no snakes hiding in the grass, which is hard to believe, but true in these parts. Double win. Good things come in pairs.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/20/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Barbed Wire, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Thorns and Brambles, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, BARNS, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BUILDINGS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PIERS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POPPIES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STORM CLOUDS, WATCH YOUR STEP, WILDFLOWERS -
Island Time
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Island Time
Original Size: 12" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Island Time
I sort of saw this one developing over a few days out here. First off, the evening light over the nearby island as the full moon rose was always a subtle delight. Secondly the poppies out here, only grow on these islands. Unlike the poppies of California that are very deep orange, or the poppies of Mexico that are bright yellow-orange, these island poppies are a two-toned mix of both. And thirdly while wandering down from a hill I came across a series of cow bones in the grass, finally crowned off with this skull. I made a mental note and came back for it on a clear evening. It’s not often such poetic elements come together in a line for a plein air painting, but with mini... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/20/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Birds and Bones, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics Tags: CATTLE SKULLS, DUSK, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, POPPIES, SHAPE: VERTICAL, SKULLS AND BONES AND SKELETONS, THE FOOD CHAIN, THE MOON, WILDFLOWERS -
The Apex of Spring
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The Apex of Spring
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Visiting this hard to reach outpost of California’s coast during the Spring Equinox after a few wet months, I was hunting not just new corners and vistas, but had wildflowers on my mind as well. Elusive creatures, they can be, I didn’t see as many as I’d hoped. But I did spot this little patch on my way past this point earlier in the morning at the base of a canyon named after another hunter, an apex predator. It would do just fine. Toward the end of this painting the weather shifted. I packed this one up quickly in a heavy, darkening wind and retreated back into the canyon from which I had come.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/19/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Over 10 Miles, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Rain!, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Threatening to Rain, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FLOWERS, FOAM TRAILS, FOG BANKS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, JUST NATURE, OFF THE ROCKS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POPPIES, RAIN AND SHOWERS, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, SPARKLING WATER, THE MAINLAND, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WILDFLOWERS -
Strata Various
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Strata Various
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Price of Original: $749Artwork Notes | Strata Various
This headland took some serious work to get to. All said, this ended up being the furthest point reached on an eleven mile round trip solo hike, which required several creek crossings up to my calves, washed out bridges, wet sloggy socks, and by the end of the day getting soaked to the bone in a late afternoon downpour. I might not have painted here at all, except after hiking all the way up and over to the other side of this island and venturing along the coast as far as I could this was the point where the trail came to an abrupt halt. I’d have gone further, but this headland was daunting and would have required a seriously steep and sketchy backcountry mission to nav... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/19/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Mud and Sludge
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Fog Battle
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Fog Battle, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mud and Sludge, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Over 10 Miles, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, MORNING LIGHT, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
Prey For Rain
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Prey For Rain
Original Size: 12" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Prey For Rain
Deep in this prehistoric canyon, I was watching the weather shift quickly as I made my way back to the cabin. I was still a solid hour and a half of hiking from dry shelter and warm food. A spattering of occasional raindrops peppered the hike with questions of doubt. Will I make it back to the cabin without getting soaked? Will the two wet paintings in my box survive a good soaking if the skies unleash? Will my wet socks matter so much anymore if everything else gets wet too? How much rain did it take to wash all the little foot bridges out earlier this year? How fun would a flash flood in this little canyon be? How can I pass this little creekside scene without stopping to pa... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/19/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Mud and Sludge
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mud and Sludge, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Rain!, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Threatening to Rain, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: CANYONS AND VALLEYS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, OAKS, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RIVERS AND STREAMS, ROOTS, SHAPE: VERTICAL, STORM CLOUDS, TRAILS, TREES, WILDFLOWERS -
Trifecta: Ticks, Wind, and Poison Oak
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Trifecta: Ticks, Wind, and Poison Oak
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Trifecta: Ticks, Wind, and Poison Oak
I didn’t have to hike far from the cabin for this one, I just wanted to peak a little around the corner of the beach straight out in front. There’s a small hill that blocks the view here, so I made it my mission to get on top of this hill and paint from there. The afternoon light here has always struck me as special. But just because it wasn’t far doesn’t mean it was easy. I had to tromp up a steep hill with all my gear, slow-dodging poison oak, paint in a howling wind, perched on a steep awkward grassy slope, constantly checking for ticks after picking up at least one while wading through the high grass to get here. A perfect tr... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/18/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Barbed Wire, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Thorns and Brambles, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, JUST NATURE, PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, TIDEPOOLS -
Hold Your Ground
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Hold Your Ground
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Hold Your Ground
I spent this morning drinking a bit too much coffee in the kitchen of a bunkhouse with a group of college students. Well not drinking coffee with them, I was just on a trip here with them. They had science to do, and science doesn’t care if it’s raining or not, so they were out counting species along designated transects to compile a visitor’s guide in the nearterm and add to the overall observations for future reference in the longterm. Or something like that. I was just the resident artist on this trip. At any rate, they were out there counting in the rain, so there I sat sipping away, watching out the windows for blue skies as the downpours came and wen... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/18/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Plein Air, Rain!, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Threatening to Rain, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, CYPRESS, DUDLEYA FARINOSA, EVERGREENS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RAIN AND SHOWERS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STORM CLOUDS, SUCCULENTS, TREES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WILDFLOWERS -
Distant California
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Distant California
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Distant California
It’s not the California coast that most of us are familiar with, but good to know it’s out there. These old barns down at the bottom of this valley are no longer used, the sheep and cattle ranch ceased operations years ago. In some ways its sad to see this era come to a close, a page of history has turned and the story just keeps going forward year after year. Most often we see these pastoral settings replaced by condos and cookie cutter retail outlet centers and that is where the real sadness comes from for me in those situations- the steady march from natural beauty to udder mediocrity. In this case though, for the ranch in this painting, the end of its days... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/18/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, BARNS, BAYS, BUILDINGS, CANYONS AND VALLEYS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, THE MAINLAND, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WILDFLOWERS -
Some Things Money Just Can’t Buy
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Some Things Money Just Can’t Buy
Original Size: 24" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Some Things Money Just Can’t Buy
Like most surfers who’ve visited the area, I’ve collected some great memories of this place over the years. I’d wondered about painting this rock outcropping overlooking the beach for a long time. The last time I tromped around it there was quite a few years back and there was no trail that I can recall, just a lot of bushwhacking though blackberry bramble and poison oak. Now there’s a trail that goes right up to it and I’ve got mixed feelings about that, but that’s a whole other story…
When I was nearing completion on this one a group of 4 guys, maybe just out of college, walk up and see me painting. They all have ... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/26/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Geological Hazards: Mud and Sludge
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Sketchy Human Interactions, Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Fog Battle
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Fog Battle, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Mud and Sludge, Plein Air, Sketchy Human Interactions, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, The California Coast, Thorns and Brambles, Weather Tags: BEACH BREAKS, COAST CHAPARRAL, FLOWERS, FOG, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, MARINE LAYER, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, OVERCAST, PERSONAL FAVORITES, POCKET BEACHES, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SACRED SITES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHAPE: VERY HORIZONTAL, WILDFLOWERS -
Time Waits for No Man… And Neither Does the Boat
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Time Waits for No Man… And Neither Does the Boat
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018
Notes:I’ve heard it said that “time waits for no man”, well… neither does the boat.
It was a pretty rushed scramble taking on this scene just before the boat was to depart for home. I was half-tempted to “miss the boat” just to stay a bit longer, but thought better of it.
When I started this painting of the entire scene before me, I may have bit off a bit more than I could chew in such a short time and wasn’t able to quite finish this one on location, but a bit of studio work at home from memory and I think it conveys the place pretty well.
They say visiting these shores is like going back in time, to an older California… well, there you have it.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/24/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Cooking Hot, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, ARCHITECTURE, BARBED WIRE, BARNS, BAYS, BUILDINGS, DIRT ROADS, DRY GRASS, FENCES, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, PATHS, ROADS, SAGE, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TRAILS -
The North Shore
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The North Shore
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | The North Shore
After two days of painting one stretch of coast in this off-the-beaten-path outpost of California, I was eager to see a different part of it before leaving later this day. It would require a 2.2 mile hike, while “carrying a ton*” art supplies up and over the low hills without a soul in sight to bring me to a completely different shoreline, facing nearly due north- an unusual arrangement on California’s coast.
The only unwonderful thing about painting this was knowing I had to get it done fast and hurry back without time to explore or else risk missing the boat. I’ve missed the boat on a lot of opportunities in life, and wasn’t eager to discov... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/24/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 4-6 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FLOWERS, FOAM TRAILS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WATCH YOUR STEP, WILDFLOWERS -
Torrey Pine Sentinel
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Torrey Pine Sentinel
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Torrey Pine Sentinel
When most folks hear the words “Torrey Pines” they think as much about a rare variety of pine tree as they do a very specific location in San Diego- the state park named for the tree and often touted as the only place in the world where these trees grow.
But don’t worry, I’m not naming locations here, this is nowhere near San Diego, and just happens to be the only other place on earth where these pines are found.
I had hoped to march further up the hill and get a more expansive view of this grove, but sometimes when I see a painting before me, it’s hard to pass up. Especially if the day is getting late and I still have a 3 mile hike ahead of me. ... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/23/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 6-10 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BAYS, DRY GRASS, DUSK, EVENING LIGHT, EVERGREENS, FREE FOOD, GOLDEN LIGHT, OUT OF DARKNESS, PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST, PATHS, PIERS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SHAPE: SQUARE, TORREY PINES, TRAILS, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
Beside Clear Waters
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Beside Clear Waters
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Beside Clear Waters
This irresistible cove is overlooked by a rare Torrey Pine. I find myself today among the only Torrey Pine trees that exist outside of San Diego. The hillside behind me contains a dense grove.
I was drawn to this one, standing alone beside these clear waters. It seemed to me a bit of a fragile metaphor for an artist’s life. There’s safety in the herd, the job, the career, the retirement funds, and all that.
The art life is often about stepping away from the pack just a bit. Safety and comfort are traded for meaning and beauty. Like this tree by the ocean, the artist remains exposed to the battering winds that life brings. The salty air may even stunt ou... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/23/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 4-6 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, FREE FOOD, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, ROOTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, SUBMERGED ROCKS, THE MAINLAND, TORREY PINES, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
Our Farther
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Our Farther
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018
Price of Original: $611Artwork Notes | Our Farther
I usually grumble about my heavy pack whenever I have to hike more than a mile. This turned out to be a six mile round trip to make this painting happen. But I could not complain about the heavy pack this time. My hiking companions on this morning sunrise walk were a couple of scientist fellows intent on monitoring frogs on the far side of this island, which somehow required them to carry a massive metal post and post-driver. (I’m no scientist, so don’t ask me). I guess we all have our crosses to bear, but theirs was definitely heavier today. And they were traveling twice as far. I was able to paint two paintings and make it back to our cabin with time for a dip in the ocean... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/23/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 6-10 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BAYS, DIRT ROADS, DOUBLE-TRACK, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, MARINE LAYER, OVERCAST, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROADS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SUN RAYS, TRAILS, WILDFLOWERS -
We Must Keep Our Eyes Open
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We Must Keep Our Eyes Open
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | We Must Keep Our Eyes Open
We must keep our eyes open. First two syllables: We-muh. Wordplay for the name of the tribe that lived here for thousands of years before they were scooped up and sent away to make room for sheep and cattle and now a national park.
The opportunity to come visit this place was part of a program through CSUCI that brings students here to study this unique natural environment. This trip was designed with an emphasis on “seeing the landscape”. Being that’s my bread and butter, I reckon that’s the reason my friend Dr. Reineman invited me to tag along.
The fact that I was here with a bunch of science students really hit home when there was audi... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/22/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, DRY GRASS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, JUST NATURE, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SACRED SITES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TORREY PINES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
The Gambler’s Fallacy
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The Gambler’s Fallacy
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | The Gambler’s Fallacy
One of California’s prized state parks. I arrived early, knowing the park fills up to capacity nearly every day with a line of cars waiting to enter. I’d made it on time, but my van was too long. Denied.
I had a long way to drive that day, and a boat to catch tomorrow that I could not, and would not, miss. But I’m here now, the sun is out, and there’s parking on the road. The longer hike in would swallow at least an hour, and the painting itself would likely take another three. I might be driving straight to the docks to catch the boat instead of to the house I’d hoped to get a decent night’s rest in. I gambled it and hoped for the best... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/21/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast Tags: BAYS, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, GRANITE BOULDERS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, PATHS, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SOLD OFF THE EASEL TO A PASSERBY, SPARKLING WATER, STEPS AND STAIRWAYS, TRAILS, TREES, WHALE WATCHING -
Nova Albion
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Nova Albion
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Nova Albion
Plein air painting in strong winds is indeed a sport. Especially on the edge of a steep cliff. Painters know the challenges, but most folks just see finished paintings during their 10 seconds of social media fame and think whether they like it or not. Whether they should type a comment, hit the like button, or just keep scrolling. The next painting on the viewer’s feed may have been created in a comfy studio, warm, nice lighting, no glare, no time rush to race a changing light. One created in luxury, the other with the easel constantly shaking like it’s a passenger in a third world tour bus on a back country road about to go over the edge and into the ravine. There&#... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/17/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: Marin
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Access Logistics: Prohibited Area (on Public Land)
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Marin, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Travel, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BAYS, CYPRESS, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, HARBORS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PIERS, POCKET BEACHES, REFLECTIONS IN WET SAND, ROCKS, SACRED SITES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, SUN GLARE, WHITECAPS, WORKING CATTLE RANCHES -
Vanishing Points
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Vanishing Points
Original Size: 16" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Vanishing Points
There was a day back in July of 2018 that saw record breaking heat all over California’s coast. This was a few days after that when temperatures here cooled down to a chilly 96 degrees on the coast. Believe it or not, this was a relief from what it had been two days prior. This painting required a mile long uphill hike in this heat. It may have been ill-advised, but I drank a gallon of water and survived. The day before this I had come to the area to scope views and about a mile from here I drove up a little one lane road to a pullout with a commanding view. I passed a biker on the way up, (I know you’re thinking I’m exaggerating- how hot was it if there w... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/09/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Ventura
Road Trip! Heat Wave Tour - July 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Parking Logistics: Paid Park Entrance Required
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Cooking Hot, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Heat Wave Tour - July 2018, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Paid Park Entrance Required, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Parking, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Ventura, Weather Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MARINE LAYER, MILITARILY SPEAKING, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, ROADS, SACRED SITES, SAND DUNES, SHADOWS OF CLOUDS, SHAPE: VERTICAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WATCH YOUR STEP -
Vaudevillian Cartoon
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Vaudevillian Cartoon
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Vaudevillian Cartoon
Painted en plein air, summer of 2018
Temperature at 10am: 92 degrees and stupidly humid.Vaudeville [vôd(ə)ˌvil] noun. a theatrical genre of variety entertainment, typically made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill.
Act one: The rugged beauty of a pristine corner of California’s coast- and a truly magnificent little wave that lines up nicely beside a large rock.
Act two: Tourists peering out from beneath beach umbrellas while shouting at their kids and inadvertently feeding seagulls who are smart enough to know a distracted parent when they see one.
Act three: Perpetual novice surfers who ete... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/05/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Los Angeles
Road Trip! Heat Wave Tour - July 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Biological Hazards: Big Fat Snake!, High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Big Fat Snake!, Biological Hazards, Cooking Hot, Free Range Road Trips, Heat Wave Tour - July 2018, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Los Angeles, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Weather Tags: CACTUS, COAST CHAPARRAL, COBBLESTONES, DESERTS, DRY GRASS, LIFEGUARD TOWERS, OFF THE ROCKS, ON THE ROCKS, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, PARKING LOTS, PATHS, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, ROADS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TRAILS
