Kiddie Pool at Midnight

8x6, oil on canvas panel

Here's my first crack at a nocturne. I sat in the backyard the other night and painted this little scene. I loved the moon positioned behind the phone pole.

Thanks to those who came out to ArtWalk!

Thank you to all of those folks who braved the heat and raging water at ArtWalk a few weekends back. It was a successful weekend and I really enjoyed talking with all of you. I've already signed up for next year, so mark your calendars for April 25th and 26th, 2009. I think the water mains are scheduled for an overhaul this year, so perhaps 2009 will lack the excitement of water flowing through the streets!

Here are a couple of sketches I've done since ArtWalk while relaxing at Torrey Pines.

Sand and Surf, Torrey Pines Beach, 6 x 8, oil on linen panel



Torrey Pines from Torrey Pines Beach, 6 x 8, oil on linen panel

ArtWalk 2008 this weekend

ArtWalk is now upon us. April 26th and 27th in Little Italy from noon to 6pm, I will be enjoying the festivities at booth # 108 on Beech St. near the Trolley crossing. I am really excited about this event and will have many new paintings on display. Stop by and say 'hi'!


In addition to the booth, I have also donated a bench to ArtReach, a non-profit organization benefiting art in the local schools. Several ArtWalk artists have donated benches- they can be previewed here and on display on India St. near Date St. They will be auctioned off during ArtWalk.

"San Diego River Estuary"

Paintings from Northern California (Part 2)

Here are a few more paintings completed on our trip:

8x16, oil/linen


6x8, oil/linen


8x10, oil/linen


6x8, oil/linen

Paintings from Northern California (Part 1)

Here are the first paintings from a trip up through Northern CA. It was so beautiful! It felt like I was either painting, taking pics, or collecting shells the entire time.

"Point Arena Lighthouse" 9x12, oil/linen SOLD!


"St. Mark's" 8x10, oil/linen


"Sunset, Point Arena" 8x10, oil/linen

San Diego River through Mast Park

It has been a while since I've posted, but I have been busy painting. A trip up to Northern California was beautiful and quite inspirational. This painting is a local one, though, from before the trip. We ventured out to Mast Park in Santee- my first time painting there.

It was an overcast morning on the River when I started, but the sun broke through by the time I finished. I tried to stay true to the initial impression and not chase the day. We have another visit planned here Friday.


San Diego River through Mast Park, 8x10, oil on linen panel


Lots of paintings from the trip to follow...

Shell Beach - San Diego

Well, I didn't see many shells, but there were tons of tourists. It was a bright sunny day and it was fun to get out there.

Shell Beach - San Diego, 8x10, oil on linen