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      California
      • Del Norte
      • Humboldt
      • Mendocino
      • Marin | Sonoma
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      California
      • San Francisco | San Mateo
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      (Tahoe)
    • The Complete California Archives
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      Painting the California Coast, Volume One
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Current Archive: Plein Air


Painted on location, these are more than just paintings, they are physical artifacts forged on the edge of the earth. Analog long-exposure images made with a camera built out of human flesh and spirit. A reaction to the surroundings in their moment of creation.




Tide Falling

Original Size: 20" x 16"

One of the most iconic waterfalls in all of California and one of only two...

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Some Things Money Just Can’t Buy

Original Size: 24" x 12"

Like most surfers who’ve visited the area, I’ve collected some great memories of this place...

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If These Walls Could Speak

Original Size: 24" x 12"

This is a busy place. Especially after spending a week painting in virtual solitude on...

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Time Waits for No Man… And Neither Does the Boat

Original Size: 16" x 12"

I’ve heard it said that “time waits for no man”, well… neither does the boat....

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The North Shore

Original Size: 16" x 12"

After two days of painting one stretch of coast in this off-the-beaten-path outpost of California,...

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Moonlit Echoes

Original Size: 12" x 12"

5th painting completed today… well sorta today. Technically I only did four during the daylight...

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Torrey Pine Sentinel

Original Size: 12" x 12"

When most folks hear the words “Torrey Pines” they think as much about a rare...

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Beside Clear Waters

Original Size: 20" x 16"

This irresistible cove is overlooked by a rare Torrey Pine. I find myself today among...

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Our Farther

Original Size: 16" x 12"

I usually grumble about my heavy pack whenever I have to hike more than a...

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We Must Keep Our Eyes Open

Original Size: 20" x 16"

We must keep our eyes open. First two syllables: We-muh. Wordplay for the name of...

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The Gambler’s Fallacy

Original Size: 20" x 16"

One of California’s prized state parks. I arrived early, knowing the park fills up to...

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The Long View

Original Size: 20" x 16"

Sometimes a painting or a place stirs up more of a poem instead of any...

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Shower Power

Original Size: 12" x 12"

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Pure and Simple

Original Size: 20" x 10"

One of my favorite things when I’m out on the road (or at home for...

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Afternoon Martinis: Side A

Original Size: 24" x 12"

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Afternoon Martinis: Side B

Original Size: 24" x 12"

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A Wide Range

Original Size: 20" x 10"

The fourth painting completed in one long day spent in solitude, hunting views and painting...

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Nova Albion

Original Size: 20" x 16"

Plein air painting in strong winds is indeed a sport. Especially on the edge of...

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Her New Road

Original Size: 20" x 16"

I imagine it was only a seasonal closure, something about nesting birds on the sand...

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The Light at the End

Original Size: 12" x 12"

First of four paintings I’d paint this day in one of my favorite parts of...

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The Blue Canoe

Original Size: 24" x 12"

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Sons and Daughters

Original Size: 20" x 10"

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Geological Chess: The King and His Rookery

Original Size: 20" x 16"

I rarely paint with oils, but I’ve done several over the last few years, sneaking...

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Unagi

Original Size: 20" x 10"

This is from a quiet little beach near our home. The inlet to the sea...

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Moonlight Sessions

Original Size: 12" x 12"

Fueled up after a feast at Besta Wan Pizza in Cardiff, and armed with a...

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