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Paintings from beginning painting classes
22 images - Plein Air Paintings
Recent outings
40 images - Landscapes
I'm still working on getting more photos sized for the website.
7 images - Public Art
19 images - Watercolors
6 images
Updated Class Information
- Drawing: Refining Technique (Intermediate)
UCSD Extension, Dept. 0176-H - Acrylic Painting I
UCSD Extension, Dept. 0176-H - Plein Air Painting and Drawing - Moonlight Beach
San Dieguito Adult School - Plein Air Painting and Drawing - San Elijo Lagoon
San Dieguito Adult School - Plein Air Painting and Drawing - Torrey Pines
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San Elijo Lagoonthird in a series of three July 2008oil on canvas 10in X 20in Viewed 0 times |
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painting in progressI began with a grey-green toned canvasoil on canvas 10in X 20in Viewed 0 times |
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San Elijo Lagoon1st in a new series, my demo from July 2008oil on canvas 12in X 12in Viewed 0 times |
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San Elijo Lagoonsecond in a series of 3 paintings from July 2008oil on canvas 9in X 12in Viewed 0 times |
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Presidio Park- Morning SunHonorable mention award, LJ 1st Annual Plein Air ShowOil on board Viewed 0 times |
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Mission Trails looking eastFrom the collection of Eileen WardOil on Board Viewed 0 times |
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Mission Trails SunrisePlein air class demonstration, finished in studioOil on Board Viewed 0 times |
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Mission Trails - SketchNear the Equestrian Center off Mast Blvd.Oil on Board Viewed 0 times |
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JamulNorth from Simpson's NurseryViewed 0 times |
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Flinn SpringsView from Summers Past Farmsoil on board Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 1Sunrise on Day 1oil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 2Early morningoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 3Mid Morningoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 4Desert bloomsoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 5Middayoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 6Sunrise of the second dayoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 7Morning sun on the mountainsoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 8Red flowers and purple shadowsoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Borrego Mini 9Afternoon shadeoil on gessoed paper Viewed 0 times |
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Clear Springs Farm, EncinitasPlein air class demonstrationOil on Board Viewed 0 times |
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San Diego River EstuaryDonated to San Diego River Park Silent Auction Sept. 2007Oil on board Viewed 0 times |
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San Diego River EstuaryThe outlet from Quivera WayOil on canvas Viewed 0 times |
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Monaska Bay, Kodiak, AlaskaGrains of black sand are embedded in the paint from the windy day.Acrylic on Canvas Viewed 0 times |
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La Jolla CoveLooking north toward the swimming channelOil on board Viewed 0 times |
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CrevaceBehind the Lodge at Torrey Pinesoil on canvas 14in X 11in Viewed 0 times |
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TenacityBehind the Lodge at Torrey Pinsoil on canvas 14in X 11in Viewed 0 times |
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Torrey Pines sketchPlein air class demonstrationOil on Board Viewed 0 times |
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Sleeping BeautyTorrey Pines State Parkoil on canvas 18in X 24in Viewed 0 times |
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Torrey Pines July 2007Plein air class demonstration, finished in studioOil on Board Viewed 0 times |
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Cuyamaca treesNear the lakeoil on canvas 8in X 10in Viewed 0 times |
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Maiden VoyageMorgan and Andreoil on canvas 8in X 10in Viewed 0 times |
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Moonlight Beach at Middayworkshop demooil on canvas 8in X 10in Viewed 0 times |
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Moonlight Beach Stormy DayThis was a cold and windy morning!oil on canvas 8in X 10in Viewed 0 times |
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Stormy MorningOcean Beachoil on canvas 8in X 10in Viewed 0 times |
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Point Loma from Dog Beach in CoronadoPainted with sea water.Watercolor on Gessoed Paper Viewed 0 times |
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Point Reyes hillsidePoint Reyes, CAWatercolor Viewed 0 times |
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Dog Beach, CoronadoPainted with sea water.Watercolor on Gessoed Paper Viewed 0 times |
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Dog Beach, Coronado, looking northPainted with sea water because I forgot to bring water for painting.Watercolor on Gessoed Paper Viewed 0 times |
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Hazy MeadowOut Willow Rd. in Lakeside, August 2008oil over acrylic on canvas 9in X 12in Viewed 0 times |
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Hazy Meadow IIFog shrouded El Capitan in the distance. August 2008oil over acrylic on canvas 9in X 12in Viewed 0 times |
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