I am very fortunate to be able to drive to a beautiful beach to paint.  When painting there I wonder if I can only do justice to such a beautiful place.  I am entranced by the color and the sparkle  in the water and the palms growing out of the cliffs. What ever worship can there be than natures own color harmony.

I  went to go down to Laguna to paint  and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.  Curious onlookers there  ask " How much does something like this go for?"  I am a little reluctant to quote a price the on the spot  so I refer them to my website to check the prices of the other works.  What do you think?

This is the second painting of the day.  By this time the light had changed, but I was dazzled by the view of the light dancing on the crystal blue water.

 Sometimes a memory of a time or a place is all we need. Here is a painting I did of the tide pools at Crystal cove beach in  So. Cal. Enjoy!

I was inspired the "Daily Painters" Website. It is quite a commitment to paint a painting a day . Here is my painting of  my closest beach. (Seal Beach, California) November 17,2008. We are recovering from fires . In this painting there is still a lot of smoke in the air that creates an interesting "fire glow."

I painted this while standing on the bluffs  at Heisler Park. 

Artists have to constantly practice to keep up and perfect their skills. I belong to a portrait painting group that meets on Saturday mornings. We have different models each week.  Here I am doing a painting of Lori. (who also is the person who took this photo)

In the the midst of all the bad news about financial melt downs and  a bad economy  I continue to paint.
Even in bad times artists have to create.  As banks fail  and the stock market plummets, art  is a tangible item that
will continue to bring  one satisfaction and joy. Some of the best art came out of the 1930s during the depression. If it wasn't for a small group of artists in Laguna Beach there probably would not be the famous Laguna Art Festival that we have now.

So in the midst of all the bad news I found a beautiful scene to paint at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands

A good day for a lot exposure and a chance to meet many interesting people.

Greetings, and welcome to my blog.    You may check weekly to find out where I am painting.   My latest paintings from Maui June, 2008, Seal beach,  July 2008 and Cresent  Beach, August 2008 will be on the site soon.  I will be painting  the  Mendocino Coast  August 29th and 30th.