Garapata State Park Cliffs

Heading down the California Hwy 1 from Monterey and Carmel. South of there the cliffs enveloped in mysterious mists. Lots of ideas for paintings and grey swirling compositions. Beautiful mauves and violet colours.

Phototography Fusion 2013 "Showcase"

Opening Reception last night for Photography Fusion 2013 "Showcase" at the Frame and Art Dept, 950 Aviation Blvd, Suite D, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. This show was created by Gloria Plascencia and juried by Michael Quinn, photo professor at El Camino and Cal State Fullerton Colleges. 

I have two black and white Liverpool photographs and the Irish Fiddler print, which took first place. The Exhibition is open until May 31st. Phone 310 675 4200 or 310 374 6900 for more information.

Hope you can all visit me at my Malaga Cove Lawn Show  event this weekend at Malaga Cove Plaza. A great place to get a nice lunch and buy some beautiful art.

Plein Air, Last Light

Here are four plein air painters working at Portuguese Bend today to capture the late afternoon light. From left to right that's Rodolfo Rivademer, Mark Fenton, Bridget Duffy, and me, the long shadow on the ground. A wonderful experience in this chilly January light.

Homeless's Dictionary

Took a photo of this homeless woman along the Esplanade, Redondo Beach. Amongst her worldly belongings is her blue Webster's New Pocket Dictionary.

Wonder what this literate person has gone through to end up on this balmy December morning with nothing but waves, sky and a vast horizon stretching out in front of her.

6 x 6 Reception

Scene from tonight's 6 x 6 Opening Reception at the Randy Higbee Gallery in Costa Mesa.

Over 650 6" square paintings for sale. Some truly beautiful works.

The mind was boggled -- how so many artists can make 36 square inches so interesting!

Higbee 6 x 6 Exhibition

Coming this Saturday, 8 December, 5 - 9 pm is the Opening Reception for the annual 6 x 6 inch Exhibition at the Randy Higbee Gallery, 102 Kalmus Dr, Costa Mesa, CA92626.

My entry this year is "Broken Eggs" - oil on board.

It is a great show with dozens of amazing paintings in oil, pastel and acrylic from all over the US. Try to make it before it closes December 21st.