Ocean Beach Plein Air

Drove over to Ocean Beach and painted a watercolor of the Cafe on OB Pier with some huge waves crashing in. It was an amazing day, can't beat this wonderful fresh air. Hope you get out for a walk today wherever you are!

Barn painting in Oil

Full moon, that explains why today was a crazy day! ended up working on my other Barn Painting... (oil)

Head portrait drawing

Monday 2/18
7pm drove to Encinitas for head drawing from a live model. Its always good practice to draw from life.
So much fun, I love it ;)

Painting on Location in La Jolla

2/18/08 Monday morning out to paint on location in La Jolla near Seal Beach. It was a cold rainy morning so had to walk to get the ol'circulation going and get a hot coffee before I could set up. Just as well I did as then the sun came out. Found a good spot and started painting a watercolor of the scene. Shirley from Ontario said she loved it and would I sell it, so I said sure and gave her my card as I was not finished yet.

My second visitor was a squirrel, who promptly grabbed one of my paper towels and proceeded to chew on it and had the whole thing in his mouth! amazing! bulging cheeks, hilarious... but then I was quite concerned he might choke, suddenly he decided to spit it out, I guess he didn't like the taste of cadmium yellow!! whew

Plein Air- The Barn Painting

Feb 16th Saturday

Painted a watercolor in the Japanese Gardens at Balboa Park. Took on too much, tried to paint the waterfall, rocks and koi...so will need to go back to continue this painting, probably first day jitters! Beautiful sunny San Diego Day, had lunch there and walked around the park - fabulous!

Feb 17th Sunday
Painted an oil painting on location of a barn up in Vista. Another fabulous day in paradise.

Starting to get the word out!

A huge thanks to Leslie Davis (My Art Patron) for believing in me, my art and supporting my dream of marketing my fine art. I am getting many commissions for paintings of pets and people. Admittedly I need a steady income to pay the mortgage and those fun vacations but my nights and weekends are filled with creativity and doing what I love.

I really appreciate your support and feedback on my art and do let me know if any of your friends or family would like a commissioned original painting of their children or pets. Thanks for checking in and enjoy my blog. Reminder you get 20% commission for referrals!