Steep or Unstable Cliffs
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Making Amends
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Making Amends
Original Size: 20" x 16"
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
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic
Anthropological Hazards:
Weather Logistics: Fog Battle
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Fog Battle, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Mendemic 2020, Mendocino, Method, Northern California, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic, Plein Air, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Travel, Weather Tags: ARCHES, COMMISSIONED WORK, CYPRESS, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, POCKET BEACHES, ROCKS, SEA ARCHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WILDFLOWERS -
Spoke Too Soon
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Spoke Too Soon
Original Size: 12" 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
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Fog Battle, Threatening to Rain
Temperature: Uncomfortably Cool
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Fog Battle, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Mendemic 2020, Mendocino, Method, Northern California, Other Painters, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic, Plein Air, Private Collections, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Threatening to Rain, Travel, Uncomfortably Cool, Weather Tags: CYPRESS, EVERGREENS, FLOWERS, FOG, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, OVERCAST, SHAPE: SQUARE, TREES, WILDFLOWERS -
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 -
A Fresh Perspective
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A Fresh Perspective
Original Size: 16" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Long straight sandy beaches are a lifelong nemesis when it comes to composing a scene that holds my interest long enough to see a painting through. Down on the beach it’s all just sand and sky with that little strip of compressed sea level ocean. Aargh. Get me up on a hill. Give me a little more earth, a little more ocean, a little more of everything and a little less sky. Nothing against the heavens, I’ll be heading there soon enough, but for now my feet are still planted firm in the clay. Give me a beer and a sandwich. Give me anything at all, just give me a fresh perspective please.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/21/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting, Geological Hazards, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: BEACH BREAKS, CARS, CARS THAT DON'T ALWAYS START, COAST CHAPARRAL, COMMISSIONED WORK, DRIFTWOOD, ESTUARIES AND WETLANDS, FREE FOOD, LAGOONS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, PARKING LOTS, ROADS, SAND DUNES, SANDY BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: VERTICAL, THE '76 VW THAT I GREW UP IN, TRUCKS, VW'S, WATCH YOUR STEP -
It’s Never Like This
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It’s Never Like This
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/30/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions, Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Oil on Canvas, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Weather Tags: ALDERS, BLUEBIRD DAYS, DRY GRASS, FOAM TRAILS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SPARKLING WATER, SUBMERGED ROCKS, TREES, WATCH YOUR STEP -
Wade and Two Steves
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Wade and Two Steves
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Price of Original: $312
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/29/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: ARTISTS, DRY GRASS, PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST, PEOPLE, PLEIN AIR PAINTERS, RESPECT, SHAPE: SQUARE, UMBRELLAS -
Head Games
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Head Games
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/29/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters, Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Other Painters, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast Tags: BEACH BREAKS, COAST CHAPARRAL, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, OUT OF DARKNESS, PATHS, SANDY BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
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 -
Ebb and Flow
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Ebb and Flow
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Ebb and Flow
There is nothing like painting in the cool shade on a warm summer day, with a good art pal like Wade Koniakowsky humming around painting here, painting there, disappearing for awhile and returning with snacks and cold beers.
It reminded me of those days of my youth, before we could drive, and we’d take turns walking the mile from our little jetty to the liquor store up the road and return back down to the beach with a haul of sodas and chips and general junk food. Good memories, but I digress…
In spite of Wade taking the time to go foraging up the road on this day for our sustenance, I think he still completed two paintings here while I stood there pluckin... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/14/2019
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
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Central California, Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Other Painters, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, SLO 2019, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Travel Tags: BEACH BREAKS, BLUEBIRD DAYS, BRIGHT MIDDAY SUN, CYPRESS, EVERGREENS, FLOWERS, FREE BEER, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ICEPLANT, KEEP OFF THE GRASS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PEOPLE, PIERS, RIGHTS, SANDY BEACHES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEPS AND STAIRWAYS, SUCCULENTS, THE OTHER PAINTER BOUGHT ME LUNCH OR AT LEAST A BEER THOUGH, TREES, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WILDFLOWERS -
Sir Francis Drake Was a Pirate
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Sir Francis Drake Was a Pirate
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Sir Francis Drake Was a Pirate
It’s true, he was a full on sea-sailing, ship-boarding, plunder-stealing, off-with-yer-head-if-you cross him pirate. The Spanish navy hated the guy and he had a personal beef with them as well. He even sailed clear past all of Spanish-settled California and claimed all of northern California for England in 1579. It didn’t stick, but it was still an interesting gesture.
But that’s all just history. And according to some historians it is believed Drake may have hidden treasure in the caves right here on that headland at the end of this cove. Joined by my friend Wade Koniakowsky, we were stoked to walk up to this scene on a cris... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/14/2019
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: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters, Sketchy Human Interactions
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Had to Sleep in My Van, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, Sketchy Human Interactions, SLO 2019, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Travel, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: BAYS, BLUEBIRD DAYS, BOATS, FOAM TRAILS, FOG BANKS, GRANITE BOULDERS, GREEN GRASS, KAYAKS, KELP BEDS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PIRATE'S BOOTY, POCKET BEACHES, ROCKS, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, STEPS AND STAIRWAYS, SUBMERGED ROCKS, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WHITECAPS, YIKES! NUDE BEACH -
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 -
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 -
A Hard Rain
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A Hard Rain
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | A Hard Rain
Written on March 17, 2020
With my annual spring road trip season hanging in the balance as we all hold our breaths, I’m reflecting back on my tour of Southern California last May. Throughout the trip I was met with less than stellar weather. At first it was frustrating, but later it was liberating as I realized the opportunity that was presented. Even the smallest break in a darkened sky can illuminate the earth and her waters in an unspeakably sublime display of contrasts. A full sun blue-bird day for all the splendor and clarity they offer can never reach these notes. These are the deep notes, reserved for more uncertain times. They resound with humid t... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 05/14/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Los Angeles
Road Trip! "Maycember" 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards:
Weather Logistics: Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: "Maycember" 2019, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Los Angeles, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, Rain!, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Weather Tags: ARCHITECTURE, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BUILDINGS, DARK AND MOODY, DRIPS AND RUNS, GATED COMMUNITY, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, ON THE ROCKS, OUT OF DARKNESS, OVERCAST, PALM TREES, RAIN AND SHOWERS, ROCKS, SEA STACKS, SHADOWS OF CLOUDS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WATCH YOUR STEP, WHALE WATCHING -
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 -
Postcard from Paradise
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Postcard from Paradise
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 04/10/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Full-On Bushwhacking
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, 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, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, COMMISSIONED WORK, EVERGREENS, GREEN GRASS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, PATHS, ROCKS, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, WATCH YOUR STEP -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Along the Way
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Along the Way
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/14/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Hiking Terrain: Pounding Pavement
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards:
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Pounding Pavement, San Diego, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BUILDINGS, COAST CHAPARRAL, GREEN GRASS, LEFTS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, ON THE ROCKS, PALM TREES, PATHS, POINT BREAKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, TRAILS, WATCH YOUR STEP -
Movers and Shakers
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Movers and Shakers
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Movers and Shakers
A quick trip to the southerlies of California brought me to this vista in search of a similar but different scene I’d painted for a friend a few years earlier. Apparently after some flood damage their place needed extensive work done and movers were hired to take all the necessary belongings out and store them while the work was completed. Not everything made it back though, the painting was “lost” along the way. Good taste, shady movers… that’s all I have to say about that. That original painting was also one that I never got a really good photograph of, so it’s double hard to see it go like that. But that’s neither here nor ther... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/14/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Pounding Pavement
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Pounding Pavement, San Diego, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: BUILDINGS, COMMISSIONED WORK, FLOWERS, GREEN GRASS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, OAKS, ON THE ROCKS, PIERS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, SUBMERGED ROCKS, SUCCULENTS, TIDEPOOLS, WILDFLOWERS, YUCCA -
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 -
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 -
The Long View
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The Long View
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | The Long View
Sometimes a painting or a place stirs up more of a poem instead of any sort of story. Not sure what I was thinking here, but when I pulled up my notes on this one, this poem is all I had written down. Make of it what you will…
—
Bones of old ships
Left basking in the sun
The mast of an ancient whale
That swallowed the sailor’s son
Observed, measured, recorded
Love notes in the margin
In their book of numbers
Written but never doneIt’s the allure of the sea
It’s the stairway to heaven
It’s the ticket that was rendered
For breaking the number sevenOn that distant ship<... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/20/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Santa Cruz
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions, Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Central California, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Cruz, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BOATS, BUILDINGS, COLLEGE CAMPUSES, COMMISSIONED WORK, FLOWERS, ICEPLANT, KELP BEDS, ON THE ROCKS, POCKET BEACHES, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, SAILBOATS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHIPWRECKS, SKELETONS OF WHALES, SKULLS AND BONES AND SKELETONS, SPARKLING WATER, SUCCULENTS, SUN GLARE, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WHITECAPS, WILDFLOWERS -
Pure and Simple
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Pure and Simple
Original Size: 20" x 10"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Pure and Simple
One of my favorite things when I’m out on the road (or at home for that matter) is finding a new trail to access a piece of coast I haven’t seen before. I’d seen some new trailheads on a previous trip past this stretch of private agricultural coastal bluffs and made a mental note to return when the opportunity arose. Today it arose because I’d been painting like mad over the last few days and had planned to get get some waves this morning, and as luck would have it the surf was absolutely uninspiring. But the weather was as nice as it gets, a great day to go paint and I happened to be in the area not far from this recently opened trail. I’d looked up the tr... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/19/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Mateo
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Central California, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), San Mateo, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, GREEN GRASS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHAPE: VERY HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, SUN GLARE, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
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 -
Southern Vista
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Southern Vista
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Southern Vista
This was painted months before the somewhat recent fatal bluff collapse incident. You can see the warning on the beach here, that circle of boulders isn’t some hippy stonehenge setup, it’s the remainders of a previous collapse. The sand and soil has washed away, leaving just this ring as a reminder of the footprint these bluff collapses can leave. A sobering thought. But it’s a beautiful coast, and this southern view from one of the stairway’s landings was a joy to settle in with for an afternoon.
But the best part of this one for me (and also having nothing at all to do with the painting or the place), was unlike most of my trips to SD area, my... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 10/08/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San DiegoPlein Air Logistics:
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Geological Hazards, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, San Diego, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: BEACH BREAKS, COMMISSIONED WORK, ICEPLANT, PALM TREES, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SANDY BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, STEPS AND STAIRWAYS, SUCCULENTS -
First Things First
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First Things First
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018
Notes:A quick one first thing in the morning after spending a week painting with Wade Koniakowsky down in his neighborhood awhile back. I guess I wasn’t done painting yet. Pretty sure I did 4 paintings on this day to celebrate being done with a busy week of… painting? Don’t judge. Just like mourning, we all celebrate in different ways.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/30/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! Heat Wave Tour - July 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Prohibited Area (on Public Land)
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Heat Wave Tour - July 2018, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), San Diego, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Uncomfortably Warm, Weather Tags: BEACH HOUSES, BUILDINGS, MORNING LIGHT, PALM TREES, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SHAPE: SQUARE, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
A Stone’s Throw
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A Stone’s Throw
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018
Notes:2nd of 4 paintings painted this day- a quick study done in the midday heat. Figured since I mentioned my last one was the first of four in one day, I better own up to it and show the rest of them as well… bear with me
Painted and titled this a year before the recent fatal bluff collapse on this stretch of coast. On any given day down here, this is a common site- folks posting up right beneath these coastal bluffs. Everyone knows they can and do occasionally collapse, but it seems so easily forgotten when the sun is out and the sand is warm. I painted this scene without a thought for the danger these red umbrella folks had put themselves in. Just be mindful out there, that is all.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/30/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! Heat Wave Tour - July 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Hiking Terrain: Pounding Pavement
Access Logistics: Sneaky Public Access Easement
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Cooking Hot, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Heat Wave Tour - July 2018, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Pounding Pavement, San Diego, Sneaky Public Access Easement, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Weather Tags: LEFTS, PALM TREES, PEOPLE, REFLECTIONS IN WET SAND, SANDY BEACHES, SHAPE: SQUARE, STEEP CLIFF FACES, UMBRELLAS, UNSAFE SUNBATHING -
Eventually
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Eventually
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Eventually
That’s my dad’s 76 VW parked in the prime spot for this painting of this busy beach access trail down in San Diego. I believe Norm painted a closeup of the bus while I tried to bite off this whole scene. I have a habit of doing that, often taking on a bit too much. It’s not an easy place to get an angle to paint from and I really wanted to show the whole path to the beach, or at least as much as I could of it. At the time there was much discussion of a new proposed stairway to access the beach, and much resistance to the proposed design as well. I’m not sure where that stands now…
When I saw these old railroad ties sticking out of the eroded c... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/25/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! Heat Wave Tour - July 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions, Other Painters, Surfers Are The Worst
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Heat Wave Tour - July 2018, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Other Painters, Plein Air, San Diego, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, The California Coast Tags: ARCHITECTURE, BEACH BREAKS, BEACH HOUSES, BUILDINGS, CARS, CARS THAT DON'T ALWAYS START, FENCES, LEFTS, OVERCAST, PATHS, PEOPLE, SANDY BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEPS AND STAIRWAYS, SUCCULENTS, THE '76 VW THAT I GREW UP IN, VANS, VW'S, WATCH YOUR STEP, YUCCA -
Rising Tide- Setting Sun
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Rising Tide- Setting Sun
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Rising Tide- Setting Sun
About a year ago, I spent a week in San Diego painting with my friend Wade Koniakowsky and wrapped it up with a show in his gallery. It was a hot week, and sometimes challenging to find the motivation. This was at the end of a long day in the bright sun as the afternoon finally started it’s turn into evening. The tide was high, and a largish swell was running with just two surfers out front getting pummeled for our entertainment.
I set up just up the road from Wade to paint this little bend in the cliff capped off by a scraggly stump of a windblown cypress hanging on for dear life- probably in a tree’s version of a comatose state dreaming of a lif... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/23/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! Heat Wave Tour - July 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Access Logistics: The Shoulder of a Busy Road/Highway
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Heat Wave Tour - July 2018, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, San Diego, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Shoulder of a Busy Road/Highway, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BEACH BREAKS, COAST CHAPARRAL, CYPRESS, FREE FOOD, GOLDEN LIGHT, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PALM TREES, PATHS, POWER PLANTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, SUN GLARE, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
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 -
Car Trouble
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Car Trouble
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Car Trouble
I seem to remember several occasions over the last 20 years where my van wouldn’t start after a surf here. Probably because it was just an old Volkswagon and that’s kinda how they work. It was as good a place as any for the old van since the road makes a gentle descent to beach level just past the little carpark on the top of the bluff. It was never hard to get it pointed down the hill and pop the clutch to get it going. The day I painted this one, in my fancy big sprinter van, I noticed a foul smell just before arriving. I had hoped it was another car on the road, but it followed me a little longer than I’d liked. Just as I pulled up I saw the old Check Engine Light on th... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/12/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: Del NortePlein Air Logistics:
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Del Norte, Geological Hazards, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Northern California, Plein Air, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast Tags: ARCING CLOUDS, BEACH BREAKS, GREEN GRASS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, OVERCAST, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, ROADS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WATCH YOUR STEP -
Stairing Out to Sea
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Stairing Out to Sea
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 05/10/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! Southern California- May 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting
Weather Logistics: Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Plein Air, Rain!, San Diego, Southern California, Southern California- May 2018, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Weather Tags: BUSTED UP CONCRETE, COMMISSIONED WORK, FENCES, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, LEFTS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, NO NEED FOR SKY, ON THE ROCKS, POCKET BEACHES, REFLECTIONS IN WET SAND, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, ROCKS, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SNEAKY RAIN, STEPS AND STAIRWAYS, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WILDFLOWERS -
The Way it Was
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The Way it Was
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | The Way it Was
I was asked to paint this iconic Southern California cove the way it was before the highway and houses came along, without any signs of human presence. It would require some careful editing of the devoloped landscape.
Speaking of careful handling of the landscape, it would also require some careful stepping through a plant rehabilitation zone well off the main trails. I would ordinarily
avoid such questionable practices, but when the state park folks decide inexplicably to lace the entire hillside with trails and NONE of them lead to the rim of the bluffs that
overlook this whitesand beach and scenic headland I can only scratch my head in wonder. Give t... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 05/03/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Orange County
Road Trip! Southern California- May 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Parking Logistics: Paid Park Entrance Required
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Access Logistics: Prohibited Area (on Public Land)
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Cooking Hot, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Orange County, Paid Park Entrance Required, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Parking, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Southern California, Southern California- May 2018, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Weather Tags: BRIGHT MIDDAY SUN, CACTUS, COAST CHAPARRAL, COMMISSIONED WORK, EVASIVE MANEUVERS, FLOWERS, JUST NATURE, LEFTS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, POCKET BEACHES, REFLECTIONS IN WET SAND, SANDY BEACHES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WILDFLOWERS -
Mushroom Hunting
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Mushroom Hunting
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | Mushroom Hunting
They sit motionless, watching passively. Not engaged in the passage of time like you or I, yet not outside of it either.
We travel the world, searching for new experiences, new understandings of what it is to be alive.
They watch us come and go and always return again to their steady gaze, changed, yet somehow always the same. They have no need for comings and goings, yet they do not mock us. They know better. They have seen enough to know that our days are short, unlike theirs.
They’ve seen our births, they’ve seen our joys, our fears, our love, and our tears. They’ve seen us wed, and they’ve seen our blood shed, by hate, by sorrow, by intoxica... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 10/16/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Thorns and Brambles
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters, Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: Artwork, Medium, Acrylic on Canvas, Method, Plein Air, Subject, Landscapes, The California Coast, Northern California, Humboldt, Logistics, Geological Hazards, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Botanical Hazards, Thorns and Brambles, Anthropological Hazards, Other Painters, Roaming Scientists, Artwork Timeline, 2017 Tags: BEACH BREAKS, COAST CHAPARRAL, EVERGREENS, JUST NATURE, MORNING LIGHT, REFLECTIONS IN WET SAND, RIGHTS, ROCKS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA ARCHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL -
Sometimes You Don’t
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Sometimes You Don’t
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | Sometimes You Don’t
Sometimes you’re a Spanish explorer looking for Monterey Bay on an overland journey from San Diego over 200 years ago with 63 soldiers and more than a hundred
mules.Sometimes you’re driving around in a large van painting the California Coast on your way to a music festival a few hours north of Monterey Bay.
Sometimes you miss Monterey Bay due to fog and end up way off target above what would later be the site of the town that would be called Santa Cruz.
Sometimes you end up on a several-hour goose chase driving around on the unnamed farm roads above Santa Cruz hoping to paint the view of the vast Pacific fro... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/15/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Mateo
Road Trip! SF/San Mateo 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
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: 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, 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 Mateo, SF/San Mateo 2017, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: BRIDGES, ESTUARIES AND WETLANDS, FLOWING INTO THE SEA, GREEN GRASS, LAGOONS, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, PATHS, RIVERS AND STREAMS, ROADS, SANDY BEACHES, SHADOWS OF CLOUDS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL -
More Than Wind
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More Than Wind
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | More Than Wind
I had just finished a piece from the other side of this hill looking up the coast to the north. As I painted that one, what started as a windless day quickly changed. The whitecaps had enveloped every piece of water in sight, inside the kelp, around the headlands, pretty much game over for painting outdoors. But before leaving I wanted to see the view from the other parts of the hill and when I looked out over this side, I saw this painting. Right then, right there. The warm iceplant in the foreground, the cool windcapped sea, the distant fog bank, all of it.
I knew I wanted to paint it, but fighting a stubborn cold, and after wrestling the last one to completion in the ... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/12/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Mateo
Road Trip! SF/San Mateo 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 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, 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, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, 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, Plein Air, San Mateo, SF/San Mateo 2017, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: BEACH HOUSES, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BUILDINGS, DRY GRASS, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, PATHS, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, SUN GLARE, WHITECAPS -
Passing Shadows
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Passing Shadows
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | Passing Shadows
Passing clouds cast shadows of doubt across the rolling hills. Would it rain? Would it hold out? Would the wind come up and blow it all away? The short trail up was full of the oddest switchbacks you’ll ever see. Paved path 50 yards to the left, then 50 yards to the right, to gain a mere 10 feet with each run of the gauntlet. A bench with a view at every right turn. 5 or 6 of them, one above the other stacked up the hillside- ornaments for the Mother of All Switchbacks paved in all her bituminous glory. Hikers, joggers, headphones blaring, baby strollers zipping this way that way, a choreography of life unfolding up and down this hill. Metaphor on metaphor coming on strong... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/12/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Mateo
Road Trip! SF/San Mateo 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Anthropological Hazards: Sketchy Human Interactions
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, San Mateo, SF/San Mateo 2017, Sketchy Human Interactions, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BUILDINGS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, PIERS, ROCKS, SHADOWS OF CLOUDS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
Juxtaposition
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Juxtaposition
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | Juxtaposition
Just a few days earlier I’d surfed a spot hundreds of miles north that goes by the same name as this one. A memorial was being held for a local surfer who’d recently passed away while surfing there.
This morning as I woke up to make the 6 hour drive south with this destination on my mind to kick off this painting trip, I was jarred by the news of another man’s passing. I had just met him for the first time a few weeks prior on my last road trip. I had known of him for years
though, and I was keenly aware of all he had done for artists all over the world. He had launched careers, lifted up the struggling, showcased what others overlooked. I
just wanted to... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/08/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Francisco
Road Trip! SF/San Mateo 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Parking Logistics: Questionable or Illegal Parking Required
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Prohibited Area (on Public Land)
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: Human Waste, Trash, and Debris
Anthropological Hazards: People Drinking, Sketchy Human Interactions
Weather Logistics: Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2017, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Central California, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Human Waste, Trash, and Debris, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Parking, People Drinking, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Questionable or Illegal Parking Required, San Francisco, SF/San Mateo 2017, Sketchy Human Interactions, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Weather Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, CREEPY MEN LURKING, EVERGREENS, INLETS, LEFTS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MARINE LAYER, OFF THE ROCKS, ON THE ROCKS, OVERCAST, POINT BREAKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WATCH YOUR STEP -
Stick a Fork in It
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Stick a Fork in It
Original Size: 20" x 10"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | Stick a Fork in It
I’ve been on the road for 2 weeks now. I’ve slept in my van in grocery store parking lots, picking ticks off my face that must have crawled out of my painting gear as I slept. I’ve wrestled the sun and cursed at the wind. My back is tired, my feet ache, my lips are chapped, and the distinct itch of poison oak is catching up with me from a week of exposure. I’m heading home tomorrow, but today I am here.
The sun had grown tired of my grumbling and refused to join me for this last effort. The waters will not be illuminated today. The air is full of mist. My mind is full of other places I’d like to be. Home, mostly. But today I am here.
One last r... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/25/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! Southern Central California 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards:
Temperature: Uncomfortably Cool
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, Southern Central California 2017, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Greatest Collector Ever, Uncomfortably Cool Tags: FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MARINE LAYER, OVERCAST, PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST, PATHS, POCKET BEACHES, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHAPE: VERY HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, TRAILS, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
Most Wanted
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Most Wanted
Original Size: 16" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | Most Wanted
I’d been wanting to paint this stretch of coast for years. It’s not a place I’ve visited much, but even driving by as a kid learning to surf years ago, this area called to me. The deepwater reefs and powerful surf were out of my league and no doubt when things get real out there they still are. The angle of the coast around that bend looks nearly due east to the place of the rising moon (no moon at this time, it was around the time of a solar eclipse, so if you’re a moon person, you know that only happens during a new moon, but you should see this place when the full moon rises… oh my, but I digress).
As much as I am drawn to this area, it seems the police are d... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/21/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! Southern Central California 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
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
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, Southern Central California 2017, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: BAYS, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, DRY GRASS, EVENING LIGHT, GOLDEN LIGHT, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, ON THE ROCKS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PLUGGED UP VOLCANOES, POCKET BEACHES, POWER PLANTS, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, ROCKS, SACRED SITES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: VERTICAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES -
Hole in the Fence
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Hole in the Fence
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | Hole in the Fence
Under the barbed wire, across a bluff top meadow, promising lines appeared bending around the nearshore reefs. Don’t let the painting of this dreamy lineup fool you. Sure, in a still moment, it was a vision of perfection, but taken in the 4th dimension of time, it was nothing more than a broken promise. At least today. Broken lines, appearing, shifting, disappearing, reappearing at random across the reefs.
Except that one section, time and time again, it would suck out and rifle off a short makeable line before chaotically disembarking itself on the scattery dry rocks inside. I still don’t think it was truly rideable except perhaps with the right company and... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/22/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! Southern Central California 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Private Property
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2017, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Barbed Wire, Biological Hazards, Central California, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Painted Without Permission, Plein Air, Private Property, San Luis Obispo, Southern Central California 2017, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Weather Tags: DARK AND MOODY, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MARINE LAYER, ON THE ROCKS, OUT OF DARKNESS, OVERCAST, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WATCH YOUR STEP, WILDFLOWERS -
B.Y.O.B.
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B.Y.O.B.
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | B.Y.O.B.
We came in search of gold. We’ll leave with pockets full of solitude. We speak to the wind. We live here now, everything else is dreamtime. The cars and houses, the monies and the media, the interconnected web of information that ties us all together… none of that can truly exist at all. We know because we’ve listened to the quiet that raged so loud our ears bled. We know because we’ve stood on the edge and peered over and seen everything we ever held on to smashed against the rocks and washed away, only to be returned as the treasures of small children on the outgoing tide. We know because, if we didn’t know, there would be condos and pizza parlors, cotton candy and neon... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/20/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! Southern Central California 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Central California, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, Southern Central California 2017, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast Tags: FLOWERS, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, GREEN GRASS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POCKET BEACHES, REFLECTIONS IN WET SAND, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TRAILS, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WILDFLOWERS
