Submissions for "The Face of CA" exhibition at The Santa Paula Museum of Art June 29-Oct 20'13

One of the treasures of California is Santa Paula, CA, home of The Santa Paula Museum of Art. One of 4 world class museums in the town.  Filled with amazing art, creative and wonderful exhibitions, lecture series and more, this is not only a local showpiece, but should serve as a model for any town wanting to do Art right for their community as well as art followers.  On June 29 the SP Museum of Art will feature "The Faces of California" exhibition through October 20.  Sign up for their beautiful e-newsletter at www.SantaPaulaArtMuseum.org  for details and upcomings.  I have collected six paintings seen below of my own both of California locations where I have spent a plain air day, and a few sketches from Santa Paula that might be of interest to local visitors.  A few are from a series of "small paintings" I did for a special on-line exhibition of smaller size art.  The submission process ends May 24.  

Santa Paula Depot - 8x10

                                           

King Gillette Ranch Gateway - 6x8



California Ranch House - designed by Wallace Neff   9x12





Pt. Loma Light, San Diego, CA  6x8




Historic Adamson House - Malibu, CA - 9x12



Overlook at Pt. Dume, Malibu, CA  6x8



Loosing up with some neat barn photo based paintings...

I decided that my last painting of the neat adobe in Santa Paula [below] was a bit "tight".  I am still working on that one.  I am really trying to get as lose as I can. That means I have to understand the fundamentals before I can really soar like I want to.  I have come close or done it as you can see on this blog as well as my Fine Art Sales site at www.BobRaserArt.com  I guess for every painter, even the pros I have interviewed, learn something new every time they paint.  You never know it all.  These are small and the flag barn [both based on photos from photg Sue Calaustro] feel good to me and much more loose.  That's a good thing.