Santa Paula Adobe home...

Santa Paula, CA is filled with so many great looking homes and places it's really a toss up on where to stop and paint for an hour or so.  I picked this neat adobe that was just too colorful, elegant and old California to pass up.  Thanks to the neighbors too for letting me unwind for 2 hours after a day working in that town.  Plan to do a lot more during my 4 week job that will take there every other day for sure.  [8x10 acrylic]

Painting in Santa Paula

After a morning of actually working hard on a great vid-project in one of California's most perfect places, Santa Paula, I decided to stop a while & unwind by sketching out this wonderful adobe home tucked in to the hills above the small city.  Every house in this area is a painting for sure.  The neighbors and City workers in those small trucks working in the neighborhood were great to me and welcoming to this "tough to park anyplace" small road.  I plan to finish it in the studio tomorrow & post the final soon.  Stay tuned.   

Thanks Peggy Kroll-Roberts....

"Splash Sisters" was a hit!  Peggy Kroll-Roberts runs tough and productive workshops.  I attended her figure class at the popular Knowlton Gallery near SF in Lodi, CA where I asked Peggy to suggest several of her solid video lessons for me to work from after I finished her class.  She did, and they have been a great addition to her on the spot teaching.  The result: At the Allied Artisis of the Santa Monica Mts. & Seashore spring show and sales event this past weekend this PK-R inspired painting got lots of attention right from the start.  I plan to do more!  It was purchasaed by a young man who I am told has a fine beach home overlooking the Pacific.  How neat that "Splash Sisters" will continue to have a good time and bring a bit of sunshine in to this perfect setting. 

"Joy"

I was painting with The Allied Artists of the Santa Monica Mt's. & Seashore on a shining Saturday morning.  The location was a cliff above a famous beach landmark, the high rock at Point Dume in Malibu.  As I was painting this smaller 6x8 plein air, a guy came to the high spot on the cliff  and spread his arms wide as if to take in all that he could see.  A few minutes later a dad and his daughter.  The girl did the same gesture.  Later on, it was a hiking couple.  They both made the same gesture.  So I had to add it, and called it what I thought they were feeling - "Joy".  I will make it a part of my exhibit at the March 24, 10-5 exhibit and sales event at the King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas, CA. 

Ann & "Luci"

We were headed for an Oscar bash at a good neighbors home and I decided to dash off this small gift.  Ann and her pal "Luci" - always the most stylish of pups, looked glam as ever in her colorful gold, yellow, and white ribbon colar [not shown here].  This 5x7 features her usual dress of always fresh pink ear ribbons.  Neat dog - and the party was great!

Have to leave it half done...

It's a start - all be it a rough one.  "Shiny" surfaces are new to me, but I hope to figure it out. I'll give it a rest for a week or so.  This is a camper parked at Leo Carillio Beach off PCH just west of Malibu.  The shape is fine - but the reflections need planning.   I'll leave it up in the studio and when I am ready - I'll get back to it.  I need it done for the Allied Artisis Sale at the King Gillette Ranch on March 24.   

"Top Down Weather" - Malibu, CA

Finished this morning.  My wife asked me not to sell it.  She wants it for her collection.  Plans are to offer it at the March 24 Allied Artisis event sale at The King Gillette Ranch. We'll see what happens?  [8"x10"]