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Right Before Breakfast
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Right Before Breakfast
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:I’m not a “morning” person, I am however a “whatever-magic-is-in-the-light-in-this-particular-place-right-now” person so it worked itself out. Just the sight of these deer grazing along a beachside meadow beneath a rising sun aroused these dry bones from the body bag and back to life. It was such a moving scene, I was surprised whole whales weren’t emerging from the scattered bones buried in the sand as well. They didn’t though. Whales are heavy sleepers.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/06/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Hiking Terrain: Trudging Through Soft Sand
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Small Airplane, Drop Off Required
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Bears on the Beach!
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 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, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Humboldt, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, The California Coast, Travel, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: DEER, DRIFTWOOD, DRY GRASS, FLAGS AND WEATHER VANES, MORNING LIGHT, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SUNRISE -
Slip and Slide
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Slip and Slide
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Price of Original: $820
Notes:I don’t know if anyone has ever painted from this vantage point, or ever will again. It’s over 10 miles from the nearest road. The logistics of getting here, along with all of one’s painting gear, are not easily solved. And once here, I imagine most would shy away from painting a barren rockslide, but to me that was the magic of this painting. This fire-swept wilderness is one of the most geologically unstable stretches of coastline in California (hence, no roads). It’s a harsh environment, but therein lies its charm and beauty.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/05/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Small Airplane, Drop Off Required
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!
Biological Hazards: Bears on the Beach!, High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2020, Accessed by Small Airplane, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Bears on the Beach!, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, ROCKS, ROCKSLIDES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TRAILS -
Right Before Lunch
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Right Before Lunch
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:A view that never gets old. I actually painted from this exact vantage point 15 years ago. I titled that painting Right after Breakfast and figured that I should revisit that spot and see what happens, so that’s what I did… right before lunch.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/05/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Small Airplane, Drop Off Required
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Bears on the Beach!, High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2020, Accessed by Small Airplane, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Backpacking with Too Much Gear, Bears on the Beach!, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Cooking Hot, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Humboldt, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Northern California, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: DOUBLE-TRACK, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, FOG BANKS, MORNING LIGHT, PATHS, POINT BREAKS, POPPIES, RIGHTS, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, TRAILS, WILDFLOWERS -
Right Before Dinner
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Right Before Dinner
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:Just after arrival, I snuck this one in just before setting up camp. And the voices chimed in as I painted. “I’m just a bump on a log” and “I’m just a bird on a rock”, and “I’m just a blade of grass in the wind”. Yeah, me too, I thought. But “I’m hungry” is all that I said.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/04/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Northern California
Sub-Region: HumboldtPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Backpacking with Too Much Gear
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Small Airplane, Drop Off Required
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Bears on the Beach!, High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 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, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, 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, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, The California Coast, Travel, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BIRDS, DRIFTWOOD, DRY GRASS, EVENING LIGHT, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL -
The Gamble of Art and Culture
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The Gamble of Art and Culture
Original Size: 16" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:They call it a casino, and yet aside from placing the riskiest bet known to man – betting on art and culture – no gambling has ever taken place in this building. When it was built, Vegas wasn’t much of a thing yet, and the word “casino” was still just an Italian word that means “gathering place”. And so it was the gathering place for art, music, performance, film, dancing and culture in general in this small island town.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/29/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Los Angeles, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Biological Hazards: Aggressive Seagulls/Birds, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Acrylic on Canvas, Aggressive Seagulls/Birds, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Landscapes, Logistics, Los Angeles, Medium, Method, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic, Plein Air, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Southern California, Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AMERICA!, ARCHES, ARCHITECTURE, BELL TOWERS, BOATS, BUILDINGS, CACTUS, CASINOS THAT WERE NEVER USED FOR GAMBLING, DRY GRASS, EUCALYPTUS, FLAGS AND WEATHER VANES, HARBORS, JETTIES, PALM TREES, PEOPLE, SAILBOATS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SUBMERGED ROCKS, TREES -
Tower of Song
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Tower of Song
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:There’s a tower that watches over the city here and has been tolling its chimes on the quarter of the hour between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm since 1925. Unless Jani Eisenhut is feeling musical. I’ve heard that this lifetime local hops in and and plays whatever she wants on the organ’s chimes, whenever she wants. What a beautiful freedom. Two things. One, she is my hero. And two, we should all have our own tower of song in which to play for the town whenever we please. These paintings are mine. I hope they’re ringing clear to wherever you are right now.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/29/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Los Angeles, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: The Shoulder of a Busy Road/Highway
Geological Hazards: Painted in the Dark
Anthropological Hazards: People Drinking, Sketchy Human Interactions
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Landscapes, Logistics, Los Angeles, Medium, Method, Painted in the Dark, People Drinking, Plein Air, Private Collections, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Sketchy Human Interactions, Southern California, Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, The Shoulder of a Busy Road/Highway, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BELL TOWERS, BOATS, CACTUS, CITIES AND TOWNS, HARBORS, NIGHT SCENES, PIERS, SUCCULENTS -
Idylls of the King
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Idylls of the King
Original Size: 16" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:Did you know that King Arthur’s famed sword, the Excalibur, was forged here, and that this is the island where King Arthur himself passed away? Ok, that’s not true, but the little town tucked behind this little cove on this desert island was named after the island in that very legend, as recorded in the English poet Lord Alfred Tennyson’s Idylls of the King in the late 1880’s. I’m no king but this was a rather idyllic setting to paint an afternoon away, that’s for sure.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/28/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Los Angeles, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020Plein Air Logistics:
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: The Shoulder of a Busy Road/Highway
Biological Hazards: Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions, Language Barrier, Other Painters, People Drinking
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Cooking Hot, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Landscapes, Language Barrier, Logistics, Los Angeles, Medium, Method, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic, People Drinking, Plein Air, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Southern California, Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Shoulder of a Busy Road/Highway, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: ARCHITECTURE, BELL TOWERS, BOATS, BUILDINGS, CACTUS, CASINOS THAT WERE NEVER USED FOR GAMBLING, COAST CHAPARRAL, DRY GRASS, EUCALYPTUS, HARBORS, JETTIES, SAILBOATS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SUCCULENTS, TREES -
Houses of the Doves
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Houses of the Doves
Original Size: 16" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:The view from where we stayed (thanks mom-and-pops-in-law!). Sometimes I hike miles for a painting. Other times I stumble out the back door after a long slow morning and there it is.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/28/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Los Angeles, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Hiking Terrain: Pounding Pavement
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: Construction Zones, Private Property
Biological Hazards: Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Construction Zones, Cooking Hot, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Los Angeles, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Public During a Global Pandemic, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Pounding Pavement, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Southern California, Southern California Catalina Ventura San Diego Orange County Van Smashed Could Have Died With My Wife in Gnarly Car Wreck at Rincon Point 2020, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Travel, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: ARCHES, ARCHITECTURE, BOATS, BUILDINGS, CASINOS THAT WERE NEVER USED FOR GAMBLING, GOTHIC ARCHES, GREEN GRASS, HARBORS, SAILBOATS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: VERTICAL, TILE ROOFS -
Off the Grid
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Off the Grid
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Notes:A cove not easily reached. A wild country. The government here stalks on four paws and the cities are made of gray sticks full of poison. And life goes on, even off the grid.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/19/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! Big Sur 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: Big Sur 2020, Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings, Artwork, Medium, Acrylic on Canvas, Method, Plein Air, Subject, Landscapes, The California Coast, Central California, Monterey, Free Range Road Trips, Logistics, Hiking, Miles Hiked, Less than 1 Mile, Vehicular Logistics, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Access Logistics, Private Property, Painted With Permission, Posted: No Trespassing, Botanical Hazards, Some Poison Oak Observed, Biological Hazards, Weather, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Temperature, Uncomfortably Warm, Artwork Timeline, 2020 Tags: EVERGREENS, JUST NATURE, MORNING LIGHT, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POCKET BEACHES, ROCKS, TREES -
This Side of the Cactus
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This Side of the Cactus
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020Artwork Notes | This Side of the Cactus
A lonely cypress stands on this ridge, holding on for dear life through every storm and gale it’s seen, and it’s seen a lot of them. It’s getting a good whipping from the north wind right now as I paint this, its roots holding firm and its muscular bows holding back the wind for myself and this happy little cactus patch looking down on one of the most beautiful beaches in all of California. One of the most photographed beaches in all the world, but you wouldn’t know it from here. Nobody goes here. It’s off limits. Private. One jogger wandered up the path while I stood here with my host, and she sent him right back down the hill, thwarting his plan to jog th... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/18/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! Big Sur 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Big Sur 2020, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, CACTUS, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SANDY BEACHES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL -
She Called Off the Dogs
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She Called Off the Dogs
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Price of Original: $783
Notes:I only had to walk about a mile and a half down a steep and private dirt road to get to this vantage point of a beach everyone knows, but few have seen from this angle. About half way down, I was greeted by friendly dogs doing their best to act really unfriendly to strangers with funny backpacks walking down their roads. Good dogs. There was a clear point in the road that they did not want me to pass. Step over the line, bark and growl, step back, quiet, repeat as desired. Contemplating the options and the steep hike back up the road, I’d have to just risk it. Right about when I’d worked up the nerve to step over their line and keep walking I heard a voice from behind the fence down the road. She Called Off the Dogs.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/18/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! Big Sur 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Biological Hazards: Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings, Unruly Dogs
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Big Sur 2020, Biological Hazards, Central California, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Uncomfortably Warm, Unruly Dogs, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: ARCHES, COAST CHAPARRAL, MORNING LIGHT, PEOPLE, ROCKS, SANDY BEACHES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA ARCHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TREES -
Mountain of Mien Mo
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Mountain of Mien Mo
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2020
Price of Original: $713
Notes:Titled after Kerouac’s name for this mountain, a looming white peak visible from the canyon beneath the bridge where Kerouac stayed and wrote his novel, and also visible from this ridge a good distance down the coast. This peak is full of stories. Creation stories. Secret caves stories. Lost civilization stories. Mysterious dark figure stories. Get rich quick stories. Get rich slow stories. Lose everything stories. Find everything stories. Everyone has their own mountain to climb or else cower in fear beneath it. Onward. All of us! Onward.
VIEW ALL PURCHASE OPTIONSAdditional Artwork Information:
Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 02/17/2020
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Monterey
Road Trip! Big Sur 2020Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings, High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2020, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Big Sur 2020, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Frequent Mountain Lion Sightings, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Monterey, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Some Poison Oak Observed, Subject, The California Coast, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BARBED WIRE, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, FENCES, GREEN GRASS, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, READ KEROUAC, RIGHTS, ROCKS, SACRED SITES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, TREES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
The City by the Bay
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The City by the Bay
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/08/2019
Region: Italy
Road Trip! Italy 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: International Travel Hauling Art Gear Through TSA Checkpoints
Parking Logistics: Hungry Parking Meters
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Pounding Pavement
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Drop Off Required
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Private Property
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: Human Waste, Trash, and Debris
Anthropological Hazards: Language Barrier
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Botanical Hazards, Cooking Hot, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Human Waste, Trash, and Debris, Hungry Parking Meters, International Travel Hauling Art Gear Through TSA Checkpoints, Italy, Italy 2019, Landscapes, Language Barrier, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Not the California Coast, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted Without Permission, Parking, Plein Air, Pounding Pavement, Private Property, Subject, Temperature, Thorns and Brambles, Travel, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: ANCIENT RUINS, ARCHES, ARCHITECTURE, BAYS, BOATS, BUILDINGS, CALIFORNITALIA, CASTLES, CHURCHES, CITIES AND TOWNS, DOCKS, HARBORS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, MARINAS, PLACES THAT WERE BOMBED IN WW2, REAL CASTLES, RETAINING WALLS, ROADS, ROMAN CONCRETE, SAILBOATS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STONEWORK, WALLS -
As the Wheel Turns
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As the Wheel Turns
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/16/2019
Region: Italy
Road Trip! Italy 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: International Travel Hauling Art Gear Through TSA Checkpoints
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Pounding Pavement
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Accessed by Train
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions, Language Barrier
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Accessed by Train, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Cooking Hot, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, International Travel Hauling Art Gear Through TSA Checkpoints, Italy, Italy 2019, Landscapes, Language Barrier, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Not the California Coast, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Pounding Pavement, Subject, Temperature, Travel, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: ARCHES, ARCHITECTURE, BOATS, BREAKWATERS, BUILDINGS, CALIFORNITALIA, CITIES AND TOWNS, DOCKS, HARBORS, JETTIES, PEOPLE, PRIMARY COLOR ELEMENTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL -
Meet Me in St. Louis
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Meet Me in St. Louis
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Meet Me in St. Louis
A little further than the road will take you, this little cove is accessed mainly by kayak or paddleboard which means getting out here to paint while armed with just a van and a backpack is a tricky matter of… logistics! Oh, how I love logistics.
And also my friends, like my good art pal, who lives just over the hill from this spot (check her art out, she paints like she means it, you’ll be stoked). Wade and I met her at the beach a mile or so into the harbor and joined her on her family’s kayaks and paddleboards for this little venture. All the art gear secured in our fancy dry bags (hefty trash bags, good for only the quickest of dunks), we paddled across... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/17/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: San Luis Obispo
Road Trip! SLO 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain:
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Kayak/Paddleboard Required for Access
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions, Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Central California, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Kayak/Paddleboard Required for Access, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, San Luis Obispo, SLO 2019, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, BLUEBIRD DAYS, BOATS, BREAKWATERS, BRIGHT MIDDAY SUN, DOCKS, HARBORS, KAYAKS, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, PEOPLE, PIERS, POCKET BEACHES, PRIMARY COLOR ELEMENTS, SANDY BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEPS AND STAIRWAYS, SUCCULENTS, YUCCA -
To God the Best and the Greatest
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To God the Best and the Greatest
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/17/2019
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: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing
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: Painted in the Dark
Anthropological Hazards:
Temperature: Uncomfortably Cool
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Boat Required for Access, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in the Dark, Painted Without Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Island of Bearded People - 2019, Uncomfortably Cool, Vehicular Logistics Tags: ARCHES, ARCHITECTURE, CALIFORNITALIA, CHURCHES, DARK AND MOODY, EVASIVE MANEUVERS, FREE FOOD, GATED COMMUNITY, GOTHIC ARCHES, MOONLIGHT, NIGHT SCENES, NO HEADLAMP, PAINTED QUICKLY FOR FEAR OF GETTING CAUGHT, RESPECT, SALVATION, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, THE CROSS -
Late Arrival
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Late Arrival
Original Size: 12" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Price of Original: $520Artwork Notes | Late Arrival
There’s something about immersing myself in the places where I paint that is hard to describe. It’s not the art studio, it’s a wild world out there and it always has been. The past emerges and mingles with the present. Undercurrents of metaphor and meaning rise to the surface and sometimes I try to venture out of the shallows and get a little swept away when I go to jot down notes afterwards. This was one of those times… ⠀
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I might have been a late arrival⠀
But I’ve been here all this time⠀
I was here when the plates collided⠀
I passed the bread and wine⠀
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I was here when we emerged from weeds... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/17/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! The Island of Bearded People - 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
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
Biological Hazards: Mosquitoes
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mosquitoes, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Island of Bearded People - 2019, Vehicular Logistics Tags: EUCALYPTUS, FREE FOOD, PATHS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, SHAPE: VERTICAL, THROUGH THE TREES, TRAILS, TREES -
Left Behind
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Left Behind
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Left Behind
Beautiful memories, but some days are defined by regrets, just like the cactus in many ways is defined by its spines. ⠀
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To get here required a two hour drive across a private reserve to this far side of the island. I have to give a big shout of thanks to my friends at the California Coastal Commission who heard of my mission to paint the entire California coast and let me tag along on this tour where 25 of us were headed to the furthest point west on this island, about another 45 minutes out from this remote outpost.⠀
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When we stopped here for lunch, I decided to stay behind. This was my opportunity to paint, being that they’d be gone for about 3... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/16/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! The Island of Bearded People - 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Island of Bearded People - 2019, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BUILDINGS, CACTUS, CANYONS AND VALLEYS, CYPRESS, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, FLOWERS, FOG BANKS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, LEFTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WILDFLOWERS -
Her Quiet Time
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Her Quiet Time
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Her Quiet Time
The Chumash people lived here first. The Earth Mother’s name was Hutash, and it was said that she planted a particular plant on this island, from which the people emerged fully grown. They were cold until they were given fire by lighting from that old Sky Snake, the Milky Way, the Earth Mother’s husband.⠀
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The people were fruitful and multiplied. Happily. But their songs and laughter kept Hutash up at night. At last she couldn’t bear the racket any longer and she decided to make a bridge out of a rainbow from the distant peak in this painting all the way to a high peak on the mainland. Off they marched. They were told to keep their eyes on the mainland, b... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/16/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! The Island of Bearded People - 2019Plein Air Logistics:
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
Biological Hazards: Mosquitoes
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Mosquitoes, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, The Island of Bearded People - 2019, Vehicular Logistics Tags: EUCALYPTUS, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, JUST NATURE, OAKS, OUT OF DARKNESS, SACRED SITES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, THROUGH THE TREES, TREES -
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 -
Holy Ground
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Holy Ground
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Holy Ground
This is the view from the top of a hill that overlooks the entire crescent of this coast. Though there was no trail up here, and no clear signs of humanity in this refreshingly pristine landscape, I know I wasn’t the first to stand in this exact spot. The way the peak looms over the landscape beckoning the human spirit to ascend, it’s only natural that others have heeded that same call- both in our times and long before them. From the peak, you can feel a human presence. An old presence. A place where eyes kept watch. There is an ancient history here that doesn’t belong to our age, but to a people that did not believe they migrated here, but were rather created... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/21/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Threatening to Rain, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, FLOWERS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, JUST NATURE, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POCKET BEACHES, POPPIES, RESPECT, SACRED SITES, SANDY BEACHES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STORM CLOUDS, TORREY PINES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WILDFLOWERS -
An Unfamiliar Song
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An Unfamiliar Song
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | An Unfamiliar Song
This was the endpoint of my longest hike on this trip, 11 miles total, and it took me past several miles of coast I’d hiked and painted on a previous trip. On that trip, I thought I’d gone about as far as I could reasonably go in a day’s work of hiking and painting. But this trip was a chance to smash that mental barrier. I’d been out here hiking and painting daily for 4 days straight, so while my feet hurt, my body and mind began to love the new “normal”- especially if it meant seeing another corner of California for the first time. This hike also required hiking with a heavy pair of waders strapped to my pack to cross an almost waist-... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/21/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Over 10 Miles, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Rain!, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Thorns and Brambles, Threatening to Rain, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, OFF THE ROCKS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, RAIN AND SHOWERS, RIGHTS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHADOWS OF CLOUDS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, SNEAKY RAIN, SPARKLING WATER, STORM CLOUDS, WILDFLOWERS -
Wish You Were Here
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Wish You Were Here
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Those two old barns standing together in this distant outpost reminded me just how much I miss my best friend, my wife, when I’m out wandering around on the edge of the earth. I hope to bring her back here soon. One of the nice things about this region of California’s coastline is that this once private land now is now National Park land, so when you encounter a barbed wire fence standing between you and the view you desire, the only concern is getting around or over said fence, and not whether the owner and their dogs might find you. Also there are no snakes hiding in the grass, which is hard to believe, but true in these parts. Double win. Good things come in pairs.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/20/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Barbed Wire, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Thorns and Brambles, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, BARNS, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BUILDINGS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PERSONAL FAVORITES, PIERS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POPPIES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STORM CLOUDS, WATCH YOUR STEP, WILDFLOWERS -
Moonshine
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Moonshine
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Painted on location from a pier on one of California’s offshore islands during a full moon back in April. We’d bodysurfed that right in shorepound on this very beach earlier in the afternoon. Super fun. I can’t imagine too many paintings have ever been painted at night on this pier though. Pretty cool eh? The moon changes everything. I’ve been drawn to some nocturnal paintings from a few of my favorite artists over the last few years and since getting out for a few myself I’ve discovered two things.
1. It’s a pain- it’s dark, colors are hard to see on the palette (and painting), a headlamp helps, but can be too bright, lots of straining to see, it gets a lot colder standing around at night.
2. It’s super fun.
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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:
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Painted in the Dark
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Temperature: Uncomfortably Cool
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Painted in the Dark, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Uncomfortably Cool, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BEACH BREAKS, DARK AND MOODY, FREE FOOD, JUST NATURE, MOONLIGHT, NIGHT SCENES, OAKS, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, SPARKLING WATER, VIEWS FROM PIERS -
Island Time
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Island Time
Original Size: 12" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Island Time
I sort of saw this one developing over a few days out here. First off, the evening light over the nearby island as the full moon rose was always a subtle delight. Secondly the poppies out here, only grow on these islands. Unlike the poppies of California that are very deep orange, or the poppies of Mexico that are bright yellow-orange, these island poppies are a two-toned mix of both. And thirdly while wandering down from a hill I came across a series of cow bones in the grass, finally crowned off with this skull. I made a mental note and came back for it on a clear evening. It’s not often such poetic elements come together in a line for a plein air painting, but with mini... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/20/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Birds and Bones, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics Tags: CATTLE SKULLS, DUSK, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, POPPIES, SHAPE: VERTICAL, SKULLS AND BONES AND SKELETONS, THE FOOD CHAIN, THE MOON, WILDFLOWERS -
The Apex of Spring
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The Apex of Spring
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Notes:Visiting this hard to reach outpost of California’s coast during the Spring Equinox after a few wet months, I was hunting not just new corners and vistas, but had wildflowers on my mind as well. Elusive creatures, they can be, I didn’t see as many as I’d hoped. But I did spot this little patch on my way past this point earlier in the morning at the base of a canyon named after another hunter, an apex predator. It would do just fine. Toward the end of this painting the weather shifted. I packed this one up quickly in a heavy, darkening wind and retreated back into the canyon from which I had come.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/19/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Over 10 Miles, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Rain!, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Threatening to Rain, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FLOWERS, FOAM TRAILS, FOG BANKS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, JUST NATURE, OFF THE ROCKS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POPPIES, RAIN AND SHOWERS, RIGHTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, SPARKLING WATER, THE MAINLAND, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WILDFLOWERS -
Strata Various
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Strata Various
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019
Price of Original: $749Artwork Notes | Strata Various
This headland took some serious work to get to. All said, this ended up being the furthest point reached on an eleven mile round trip solo hike, which required several creek crossings up to my calves, washed out bridges, wet sloggy socks, and by the end of the day getting soaked to the bone in a late afternoon downpour. I might not have painted here at all, except after hiking all the way up and over to the other side of this island and venturing along the coast as far as I could this was the point where the trail came to an abrupt halt. I’d have gone further, but this headland was daunting and would have required a seriously steep and sketchy backcountry mission to nav... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/19/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Over 10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Mud and Sludge
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Fog Battle
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Fog Battle, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mud and Sludge, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Over 10 Miles, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, MORNING LIGHT, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SHOREPOUND AND WOMP, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
Prey For Rain
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Prey For Rain
Original Size: 12" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Prey For Rain
Deep in this prehistoric canyon, I was watching the weather shift quickly as I made my way back to the cabin. I was still a solid hour and a half of hiking from dry shelter and warm food. A spattering of occasional raindrops peppered the hike with questions of doubt. Will I make it back to the cabin without getting soaked? Will the two wet paintings in my box survive a good soaking if the skies unleash? Will my wet socks matter so much anymore if everything else gets wet too? How much rain did it take to wash all the little foot bridges out earlier this year? How fun would a flash flood in this little canyon be? How can I pass this little creekside scene without stopping to pa... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/19/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Mud and Sludge
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds, Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mud and Sludge, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Rain!, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Threatening to Rain, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: CANYONS AND VALLEYS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, OAKS, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RIVERS AND STREAMS, ROOTS, SHAPE: VERTICAL, STORM CLOUDS, TRAILS, TREES, WILDFLOWERS -
Trifecta: Ticks, Wind, and Poison Oak
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Trifecta: Ticks, Wind, and Poison Oak
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Trifecta: Ticks, Wind, and Poison Oak
I didn’t have to hike far from the cabin for this one, I just wanted to peak a little around the corner of the beach straight out in front. There’s a small hill that blocks the view here, so I made it my mission to get on top of this hill and paint from there. The afternoon light here has always struck me as special. But just because it wasn’t far doesn’t mean it was easy. I had to tromp up a steep hill with all my gear, slow-dodging poison oak, paint in a howling wind, perched on a steep awkward grassy slope, constantly checking for ticks after picking up at least one while wading through the high grass to get here. A perfect tr... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/18/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Full-On Bushwhacking, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Access Logistics: Fence or Gate Hopping Required
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!, Thorns and Brambles
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2019, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Barbed Wire, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Fence or Gate Hopping Required, Free Range Road Trips, Full-On Bushwhacking, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Thorns and Brambles, Ticks Observed on Skin or Clothing, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, FOG BANKS, FOG CREEPING OVER THE HILLS, FREE FOOD, JUST NATURE, PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, TIDEPOOLS -
Hold Your Ground
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Hold Your Ground
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Hold Your Ground
I spent this morning drinking a bit too much coffee in the kitchen of a bunkhouse with a group of college students. Well not drinking coffee with them, I was just on a trip here with them. They had science to do, and science doesn’t care if it’s raining or not, so they were out counting species along designated transects to compile a visitor’s guide in the nearterm and add to the overall observations for future reference in the longterm. Or something like that. I was just the resident artist on this trip. At any rate, they were out there counting in the rain, so there I sat sipping away, watching out the windows for blue skies as the downpours came and wen... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/18/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Rain!, Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Plein Air, Rain!, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Threatening to Rain, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, CYPRESS, DUDLEYA FARINOSA, EVERGREENS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLAND POPPIES, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RAIN AND SHOWERS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STORM CLOUDS, SUCCULENTS, TREES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WILDFLOWERS -
Distant California
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Distant California
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Distant California
It’s not the California coast that most of us are familiar with, but good to know it’s out there. These old barns down at the bottom of this valley are no longer used, the sheep and cattle ranch ceased operations years ago. In some ways its sad to see this era come to a close, a page of history has turned and the story just keeps going forward year after year. Most often we see these pastoral settings replaced by condos and cookie cutter retail outlet centers and that is where the real sadness comes from for me in those situations- the steady march from natural beauty to udder mediocrity. In this case though, for the ranch in this painting, the end of its days... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/18/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2019, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, BARNS, BAYS, BUILDINGS, CANYONS AND VALLEYS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, THE MAINLAND, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WILDFLOWERS -
Water Under the Bridge
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Water Under the Bridge
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2019Artwork Notes | Water Under the Bridge
This was my first day on a trip to this fairly remote piece of California. I wasn’t alone out here, I was a guest artist travelling with a group of science students from the CSU system. Right on arrival the group decided to jump right in to a 7 mile round trip hike to a prominent nearby point. I took off early giving myself a head start so that I could get the painting started and let them see it in progress, looking forward to the subsequent conversations- those kids always point out the tidbits of information so easily lost on me: the plant names, the geology at play, the fauna that dwell here, and how they impact the flora we see around us- always interesting... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 03/17/2019
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! March 2019Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
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: 2019, 6-10 Miles, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, March 2019, 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, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, FLOWERS, FOAM TRAILS, FREE FOOD, GREEN GRASS, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, JUST NATURE, LEFTS, ON THE ROCKS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SEA ARCHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE, WILDFLOWERS -
Time Waits for No Man… And Neither Does the Boat
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Time Waits for No Man… And Neither Does the Boat
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018
Notes:I’ve heard it said that “time waits for no man”, well… neither does the boat.
It was a pretty rushed scramble taking on this scene just before the boat was to depart for home. I was half-tempted to “miss the boat” just to stay a bit longer, but thought better of it.
When I started this painting of the entire scene before me, I may have bit off a bit more than I could chew in such a short time and wasn’t able to quite finish this one on location, but a bit of studio work at home from memory and I think it conveys the place pretty well.
They say visiting these shores is like going back in time, to an older California… well, there you have it.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/24/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!, Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Cooking Hot, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Mysterious Insect Bites/Stings, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, ARCHITECTURE, BARBED WIRE, BARNS, BAYS, BUILDINGS, DIRT ROADS, DRY GRASS, FENCES, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, PATHS, ROADS, SAGE, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TRAILS -
The North Shore
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The North Shore
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | The North Shore
After two days of painting one stretch of coast in this off-the-beaten-path outpost of California, I was eager to see a different part of it before leaving later this day. It would require a 2.2 mile hike, while “carrying a ton*” art supplies up and over the low hills without a soul in sight to bring me to a completely different shoreline, facing nearly due north- an unusual arrangement on California’s coast.
The only unwonderful thing about painting this was knowing I had to get it done fast and hurry back without time to explore or else risk missing the boat. I’ve missed the boat on a lot of opportunities in life, and wasn’t eager to discov... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/24/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 4-6 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: FLOWERS, FOAM TRAILS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, RIGHTS AND LEFTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WATCH YOUR STEP, WILDFLOWERS -
Moonlit Echoes
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Moonlit Echoes
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Moonlit Echoes
5th painting completed today… well sorta today. Technically I only did four during the daylight hours but then snuck this one in the late hours of night beneath a bright full moon.
The moonlight falling on the crushed gravel paths makes walking these trails at night a beautiful experience. The reflective white surface of the path glowed in comparison to the grass on either side. The old buildings here are relics from the previous era of sheep and cattle ranching- of which the cumulative effects on the islands native species and coastal topographies are still being studied today.
In the daytime it gets apparent pretty quickly that these old buildings are no lon... 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: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Painted in the Dark
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Temperature: Uncomfortably Cool
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Boat Required for Access, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in the Dark, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Uncomfortably Cool, Vehicular Logistics Tags: AGRICULTURE, ARCHITECTURE, BARNS, BUILDINGS, CYPRESS, DARK AND MOODY, DIRT ROADS, FENCES, FREE FOOD, MOONLIGHT, NIGHT SCENES, PATHS, ROADS, SHAPE: SQUARE, STARS -
Torrey Pine Sentinel
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Torrey Pine Sentinel
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Torrey Pine Sentinel
When most folks hear the words “Torrey Pines” they think as much about a rare variety of pine tree as they do a very specific location in San Diego- the state park named for the tree and often touted as the only place in the world where these trees grow.
But don’t worry, I’m not naming locations here, this is nowhere near San Diego, and just happens to be the only other place on earth where these pines are found.
I had hoped to march further up the hill and get a more expansive view of this grove, but sometimes when I see a painting before me, it’s hard to pass up. Especially if the day is getting late and I still have a 3 mile hike ahead of me. ... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/23/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 6-10 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, The Greatest Collector Ever, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BAYS, DRY GRASS, DUSK, EVENING LIGHT, EVERGREENS, FREE FOOD, GOLDEN LIGHT, OUT OF DARKNESS, PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST, PATHS, PIERS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SHAPE: SQUARE, TORREY PINES, TRAILS, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
Beside Clear Waters
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Beside Clear Waters
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | Beside Clear Waters
This irresistible cove is overlooked by a rare Torrey Pine. I find myself today among the only Torrey Pine trees that exist outside of San Diego. The hillside behind me contains a dense grove.
I was drawn to this one, standing alone beside these clear waters. It seemed to me a bit of a fragile metaphor for an artist’s life. There’s safety in the herd, the job, the career, the retirement funds, and all that.
The art life is often about stepping away from the pack just a bit. Safety and comfort are traded for meaning and beauty. Like this tree by the ocean, the artist remains exposed to the battering winds that life brings. The salty air may even stunt ou... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/23/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 4-6 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, DRY GRASS, EVERGREENS, FREE FOOD, JUST NATURE, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, ROOTS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, SUBMERGED ROCKS, THE MAINLAND, TORREY PINES, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
Our Farther
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Our Farther
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018
Price of Original: $611Artwork Notes | Our Farther
I usually grumble about my heavy pack whenever I have to hike more than a mile. This turned out to be a six mile round trip to make this painting happen. But I could not complain about the heavy pack this time. My hiking companions on this morning sunrise walk were a couple of scientist fellows intent on monitoring frogs on the far side of this island, which somehow required them to carry a massive metal post and post-driver. (I’m no scientist, so don’t ask me). I guess we all have our crosses to bear, but theirs was definitely heavier today. And they were traveling twice as far. I was able to paint two paintings and make it back to our cabin with time for a dip in the ocean... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/23/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 6-10 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Deep Creek or River Crossing
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, 6-10 Miles, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Deep Creek or River Crossing, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BAYS, DIRT ROADS, DOUBLE-TRACK, DRY GRASS, FLOWERS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, MARINE LAYER, OVERCAST, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROADS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SUN RAYS, TRAILS, WILDFLOWERS -
We Must Keep Our Eyes Open
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We Must Keep Our Eyes Open
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Birch Panel
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | We Must Keep Our Eyes Open
We must keep our eyes open. First two syllables: We-muh. Wordplay for the name of the tribe that lived here for thousands of years before they were scooped up and sent away to make room for sheep and cattle and now a national park.
The opportunity to come visit this place was part of a program through CSUCI that brings students here to study this unique natural environment. This trip was designed with an emphasis on “seeing the landscape”. Being that’s my bread and butter, I reckon that’s the reason my friend Dr. Reineman invited me to tag along.
The fact that I was here with a bunch of science students really hit home when there was audi... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 09/22/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 2-4 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Botanical Hazards: Some Poison Oak Observed
Biological Hazards: High Grass- Tick Country!
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2-4 Miles, 2018, A Bit Farther Out (Mostly) 2018, Acrylic on Birch Panel, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Botanical Hazards, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, High Grass- Tick Country!, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, DRY GRASS, FREE FOOD, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, JUST NATURE, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, ROCKS, SACRED SITES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, TORREY PINES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
Not So Distant Shores
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Not So Distant Shores
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018
Notes:Plein air from one of California’s other coasts
Not too often do I paint from places I can’t drive my van to, but it sure is fun to see these coasts with no roads and crystal clear waters. I’m stoked to be heading south for another round with one of our offshore islands next week.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 07/14/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, The Channel Islands
Road Trip! Heat Wave Tour - July 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions, Roaming Scientists
Weather Logistics: Painted in Heavy Winds
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2018, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Boat Required for Access, Cooking Hot, Crowds with Lots of Questions, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Heat Wave Tour - July 2018, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Heavy Winds, Plein Air, Roaming Scientists, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, The Channel Islands, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BAYS, BLUEBIRD DAYS, BRIGHT MIDDAY SUN, CANYONS AND VALLEYS, DRY GRASS, HARBORS, ISLANDS IN THE DISTANCE, KAYAKS, KELP BEDS, PEOPLE, PERSONAL FAVORITES, POCKET BEACHES, PRIMARY COLOR ELEMENTS, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SEA STACKS, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STEEP CLIFF FACES, WHITECAPS -
From the Grave to the Cradle
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From the Grave to the Cradle
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2018Artwork Notes | From the Grave to the Cradle
A funny thing about life, that we don’t really ever consider the miracle of our birth until we’ve truly reckoned with the reality of your impending death. Standing here, two feet planted firmly on the path to the cemetery (let the reader understand), this is the first time I ever laid my eyes upon the moment of conception (again, let the ready understand).
When confronted with metaphor of this proportion there is no need of a horizon line- that usual separator of the known and unknown is no longer relevant when faced with this stark reality. There is nothing really to do now but just stand here and look back at our lives and face the rushing wind... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 05/15/2018
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara
Road Trip! Southern California- May 2018Plein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Anthropological Hazards: Other Painters
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
Temperature: Uncomfortably Warm
SKU: N/A Categories: 2018, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Had to Sleep in My Van, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Other Painters, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Southern California- May 2018, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Travel, Uncomfortably Warm, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: COAST CHAPARRAL, DIRT ROADS, DRY GRASS, GATED COMMUNITY, GREEN GRASS, MOUNTAIN LION COUNTRY, PATHS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, ROADS, SACRED SITES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SPARKLING WATER, SUN GLARE, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND, WHITECAPS, WORKING CATTLE RANCHES -
West of Heaven
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West of Heaven
Original Size: 24" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017Artwork Notes | West of Heaven
I was undoubtedly the highest I’ve ever been while painting this one. Wait. not like that. I mean the highest elevation- 9,123 feet above sea level to be exact. Heavenly is the name of the ski resort here on the California/Nevada border and we arrived to the first day of the summer gondola running visitors up the hill for an expansive view of the entire Sea of Tahoe. From somewhere around the point where that central tree breaks the view of Tahoe’s shore in the foreground and sweeping all the way to the left then right into the far distance where the shore again disappears behind the tree on the far right, that is the entire East Coast of California in one paintin... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/16/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: California's East Coast
Road Trip! East Coast Tour 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ski Lift!
Biological Hazards:
Anthropological Hazards: Crowds with Lots of Questions
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2017, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, California's East Coast, Crowds with Lots of Questions, East Coast Tour 2017, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Ski Lift!, Subject, The California Coast, Weather Tags: ABOVE THE SNOW LINE, BLUEBIRD DAYS, EVERGREENS, JUST NATURE, LAKES, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
Doom and Bloom
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Doom and Bloom
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2017
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 04/26/2017
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Los Angeles
Road Trip! Southern California 2017Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: Less than 1 Mile
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Drop Off Required
Access Logistics: Prohibited Area (on Public Land)
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
Temperature: Cooking Hot
SKU: N/A Categories: 2017, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Botanical Hazards, Cooking Hot, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Less than 1 Mile, Logistics, Los Angeles, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Some Poison Oak Observed, Southern California, Southern California 2017, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, Temperature, The California Coast, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, COAST CHAPARRAL, FLOWERS, GATED COMMUNITY, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, ON THE ROCKS, PATHS, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, SACRED SITES, SCALLOPED BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, STINK-EYE FROM RICH FOLK'S KIDS, WILDFLOWERS -
No Rancho
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No Rancho
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2016
Notes:Have you ever tried to touch your nose with your eyes closed, while sitting in a tiny boat, with two friends fishing?
It’s like being rather drunk, but it’s only the dramamine.
And the moving sea.
Now try to paint the scene.
I dare you
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 10/05/2016
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Santa Cruz
Road Trip! Santa Cruz 2016Plein Air Logistics:
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Painted From a Boat
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Boat Required for Access
Geological Hazards: Surging Waves/ Wet Boots
Biological Hazards: Dramamine and Alcohol, Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting
Weather Logistics: Threatening to Rain
SKU: N/A Categories: 2016, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Biological Hazards, Boat Required for Access, Central California, Dramamine and Alcohol, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Food/Drink Delivered and Consumed While Painting, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Painted From a Boat, Plein Air, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 2016, Subject, Surging Waves/ Wet Boots, The California Coast, Threatening to Rain, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: BEACH HOUSES, BUILDINGS, DRAMAMINE, FLAGS AND WEATHER VANES, FREE BEER, OVERCAST, PAINTED FROM A TINY BOAT, PALM TREES, PIERS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, VIEWS FROM THE WATER -
Silent Conversations: Long Departed
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Silent Conversations: Long Departed
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2016
Price of Original: $926Artwork Notes | Silent Conversations: Long Departed
I’ve heard this site was one of the oldest human settlements in North America. Long departed now, nothing remains but a hill of discarded shells surrounded by windblown dunes. And the wind. The wind has always been here. It was already blowing steady with undertones of far greater force to come and it was only mid morning. I had a dilemma. There was a broad rocky plateau from which a finger of precipice extended. The plateau had nice views and was lined by an eroded dirt bank providing excellent wind block. The view I sought was out on that finger though, and as it was the wind was blowing full force into it, slamming into the face and rushing over it t... read more
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 10/03/2016
Region Depicted in Painting: Central California
Sub-Region: Santa Cruz
Road Trip! Santa Cruz 2016Plein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 4-6 Miles
Hiking Terrain: Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Trudging Through Soft Sand
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Drop Off Required, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
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, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In
SKU: N/A Categories: 2016, 4-6 Miles, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Awkward Footing on Uneven Terrain, Botanical Hazards, Central California, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Off Trail Wilderness Tromping, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted in Heavy Winds, Painted in Stupid Strong Wind that I had No Business Trying to Paint In, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 2016, Some Poison Oak Observed, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, Trudging Through Soft Sand, Vehicular Logistics, Weather Tags: EVERGREENS, JUST NATURE, LOOKING BACK TOWARD LAND, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, PLACES NOBODY MIGHT HAVE EVER STOOD AND PAINTED BEFORE, SACRED SITES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE -
The Queen’s Castle
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The Queen’s Castle
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2016
Notes:Even though she was royalty
We continued to stare
At the lines
Around
Her blue eyes
And at the
Shape of her
Trembling
Lips
That encircled
Her delicate mouthMeeting her was
Our good fortuneShe showed us grace
And mercy
We did not
EarnLittle did we know then
Just how good
The Queen would be to usOr just how difficult
Fortune can be
For those
Who have received it
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 08/22/2016
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa Barbara, Ventura
Road Trip! Santa Barbara/Ventura 2016Plein Air Logistics:
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Weather Logistics: Painted in Full Sun with no Shade
SKU: N/A Categories: 2016, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Painted in Full Sun with no Shade, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara/Ventura 2016, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, Vehicular Logistics, Ventura, Weather Tags: AGRICULTURE, ARCHITECTURE, BUILDINGS, DIRT ROADS, FREEWAYS, GATED COMMUNITY, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, PALM TREES, PATHS, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, ROADS, SAGE, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, SMOKE FROM WILDFIRES, SOLD OFF THE EASEL TO A PASSERBY, SPARKLING WATER, SUN GLARE, VIEWS FROM COLLECTORS HOUSES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
Afternoon Snacks
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Afternoon Snacks
Original Size: 12" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2016
Notes:Single session studio painting, not plein air at all, it just looks that way…
I don’t work from single photos too often these days, but this quick snapshot from a few years back had been begging to get painted all that time. Yesterday I caved in and painted it in one session in the studio. Glad I did. The more I spent time with this captured moment, the more I realized and remembered just how good everything about it was.
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Artwork Method: Plein Air, Studio Landscapes
Date Painted: 08/11/2016
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa BarbaraPlein Air Logistics:
Travel Logistics: Had to Sleep in My Van
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Anthropological Hazards: Surfers Are The Worst
SKU: N/A Categories: 2016, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Had to Sleep in My Van, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Studio Landscapes, Subject, Surfers Are The Worst, The California Coast, Travel, Vehicular Logistics Tags: AFTERNOON LIGHT, BLUEBIRD DAYS, CARS, FOG BANKS, FROM THE BEACH, GATED COMMUNITY, HAVE A SEAT, LEFTS, PARKING LOTS, PEOPLE, PERSONAL FAVORITES, RESPECT, RIGHTS, SHAPE: SQUARE, SURFBOARDS, THE FOOD CHAIN, TRUCKS -
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Original Size: 16" x 12"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2015
Notes:I’d be lying if I said I didn’t hide from a helicopter and duck for cover in the bushes by the train tracks twice on my way to get this view. Graffiti guys deal with this sort of thing all the time, plein air guys not so much. That was fun.
Sounds like its been an intense week for folks that live here and love and care for this coast. Another oil spill is just another example of how the cost of living our lives plays out in many ways.
Big thanks to my friends Guner, John, Mike, and Chris for all the Intel and access logistics.
Additional Artwork Information:
Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/01/2015
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa BarbaraPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Drop Off Required
Access Logistics: Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Run ins with the Authorities
Geological Hazards: Stinking Tar Balls
Botanical Hazards: Lots of Poison Oak!
Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2015, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Botanical Hazards, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Lots of Poison Oak!, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Run ins with the Authorities, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Stinking Tar Balls, Subject, The California Coast, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BENDING LINES OF SWELL, EVASIVE MANEUVERS, HIDING FROM POLICE HELICOPTERS, OIL SPILLS, PALM TREES, PETROLEUM, POINT BREAKS, RIGHTS, SUSPECT WATER QUALITY -
Beautiful from Here
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Beautiful from Here
Original Size: 20" x 16"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2015
Notes:Always dug the graphic road vibes on this one. There may or may not have been boats anchored just to the left of the frame cleaning up* an oil spill from a busted pipe on the side of the highway. Either way, the color if the water in this little cove was incredible.
*or just dumping poisonous dispersant in the water to break up the oil and put it out of sight, out of mind. I hope I heard that wrong.
Additional Artwork Information:
Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 06/01/2015
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: Santa BarbaraPlein Air Logistics:
Miles Hiked: 1-2 Miles
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access
Access Logistics: Private Property
Categories: 1-2 Miles, 2015, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Hiking, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Miles Hiked, Painted With Permission, Plein Air, Posted: No Trespassing, Private Property, Ride on Truck/Quad/Off-Road Vehicle Required for Access, Santa Barbara, Southern California, Subject, The California Coast, Vehicular Logistics Tags: FREEWAYS, OAKS, OIL SPILLS, PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, PETROLEUM, POINT BREAKS, RAILROAD TRACKS, RIGHTS, ROADS, SUSPECT WATER QUALITY, VIEWS FROM COLLECTORS HOUSES, VIEWS FROM HIGHER GROUND -
The Jewel I: Monday Morning
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The Jewel I: Monday Morning
Original Size: 24" x 20"
Artwork Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Year Painted: 2014
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Artwork Method: Plein Air
Date Painted: 10/20/2014
Region Depicted in Painting: Southern California
Sub-Region: San Diego
Road Trip! The Jewell 2014Plein Air Logistics:
Hiking Terrain: Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands
Vehicular Logistics: Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed
Extra-Vehicular Requirements: Drop Off Required
Access Logistics: Prohibited Area (on Public Land)
Geological Hazards: Steep or Unstable Cliffs
Anthropological Hazards: Roaming Scientists
SKU: N/A Categories: 2014, Access Logistics, Acrylic on Canvas, Anthropological Hazards, Artwork, Artwork Timeline, Climbing or Vertical Scrambling Using Hands, Drop Off Required, Extra Vehicular Assistance Needed, Free Range Road Trips, Geological Hazards, Hiking, Hiking Terrain, Landscapes, Logistics, Medium, Method, Plein Air, Prohibited Area (on Public Land), Roaming Scientists, San Diego, Southern California, Steep or Unstable Cliffs, Subject, The California Coast, The Jewell 2014, Vehicular Logistics Tags: BEACH BREAKS, BENDING LINES OF SWELL, BOAT HOISTS, BUILDINGS, CANYONS AND VALLEYS, COLLEGE CAMPUSES, EVASIVE MANEUVERS, LOOKING DOWN FROM STEEP CLIFFS, MORNING LIGHT, PALM TREES, PIERS, ROOTS, SANDY BEACHES, SHAPE: HORIZONTAL, WATCH YOUR STEP, WEATHERED ROCK/SANDSTONE
