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  • California
    • California Portfolios
    • – Northern
      California
      • Del Norte
      • Humboldt
      • Mendocino
      • Marin | Sonoma
    • – Central
      California
      • San Francisco | San Mateo
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      • Big Sur
      • San Luis Obispo
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      • Santa Barbara
      • The Channel Islands
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      • San Diego
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      (Tahoe)
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      Painting the California Coast, Volume One
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PAINTED UNUSUALLY FAST

For various reasons these paintings were painted unusually fast (for me). Often I had others waiting on me, or the weather forced my hand, or any number of other circumstances pressed the issue. Whatever they were, there was no time to mess around.





Wade and Two Steves

Original Size: 12" x 12"

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Red and Gold

Original Size: 12" x 12"

Corralina, it’s the Italian word for coral, and though no coral is found in this...

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The Beautiful Mountain

Original Size: 16" x 12"

After spending maybe too much time with the painting in my previous post, this was...

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Trifecta: Ticks, Wind, and Poison Oak

Original Size: 16" x 12"

I didn’t have to hike far from the cabin for this one, I just wanted...

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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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Borrowed Time

Original Size: 8" x 6"

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48mph: The Speed of Memory

Original Size: 16" x 12"

I’d driven past this little dip in coast bluff several times over the prior week...

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Dog’s Eye View

Original Size: 20" x 16"

This was a quick one at the end of a longish day of painting with...

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South Swells and Sunlight

Original Size: 12" x 12"

Summer is kinda over, except fall really is the best summer around here. That said,...

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Stick a Fork in It

Original Size: 20" x 10"

I’ve been on the road for 2 weeks now. I’ve slept in my van in...

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Get Off My Lawn

Original Size: 16" x 12"

6th day on the road, 17th painting completed, 2nd one this day A big inspiration...

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Rainy Day Melody

Original Size: 16" x 12"

Another recent one from the Orange County coast. With all the weather and rain, I...

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The Light Contagious

Original Size: 20" x 16"

One of the best things about plein air painting all over the California coast is...

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Milk and Honey

Original Size: 12" x 12"

Plein air from a van rocked by gusty winds. I tried to leave this area...

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Eastward

Original Size: 12" x 12"

Some placesYou come toAlmost by accident OthersTakeA bit more effort NobodyComes down from the mountainWithout...

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Around the Corner

Original Size: 20" x 16"

We kissedOn that beachAs anotherIron horse galloped byWe were stowawaysOn a different trainAnd we had...

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Trying to Paint in the Rain

Original Size: 8" x 10"

After two straight days of rain and a not so inspiring view from inside the...

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