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I studied landscape plein-air painting with noted California
Impressionists while living in the Bay area. Although I no longer
live there, frequent visits keep my portfolio refreshed with the energy
inherent in the ocean, the bays, the mountains, and the dynamic spirit
of the people.
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"Spirits Rising"
16x20, Oil on CanvasYosemite in late winter often has fog
laying in the valley between the cliffs. The falls
appear to empty into the abyss while the morning fog rises,
like spirits ascending. A very mystical place!
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"Freedom" - Original
Sold
20x24 Oil on CanvasJuried
into "Realism 2004"
Artisan's Gallery, Mill Valley, Ca.
Award of Merit
Giclee Prints Available |
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"Lupine Passage"
20x24 Oil on CanvasJuried
into "Sausalito Memories", Sausalito Arts Council 2002
Not Available |
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"Oolompali"
14x11, Oil on Linen Board Juried
into the Angus McDougall Gallery, 2005-6 This is a little
park on an old ranch and Indian camping ground, north of San Francisco and
Novato, in Marin County. It was the site of one of very first hippie
communes.
Soft sunlight drifting through the morning fog
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"Splendid Morning"
18x36 Oil on Canvas
A Bay Area morning walk in early spring finds us viewing
Mt. Tam, valley fog, and glistening sunlight through the
trees. The ridge is above Terre Linda, in Marin
County, north of San Francisco
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"China Cove - Pt Lobos"
9x12 Oil on Linen Board
Intrepid bathers contemplate braving the cold deep
waters of the Pacific near Carmel.
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"Lover's Point Wedding"
6x8 Oil on BoardLover's Point near Pacific Grove and Monterrey is always full
of people and events. The natural beauty brings us
back again and again. |
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"Dinner Time"
9x12 Oil on Linen Board Out on Point Reyes, near sundown, when the
fog was rolling in, I chanced to spot this line of dutiful
cattle following the truck with their dinner. A perfectly
laughable ending to a perfect day. |
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