In the Studio Today... Session #3; Cyclist at Old St. Hilary's Church, Tiburon, CA

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
"Cyclist at Old St. Hilary's" 16" x 20" Started yesterday as a plein air painting in Tiburon, CA. Added final details in the studio today, especially around the church windows.

In the Studio Today... Session #2; Plein Air Painting Old St. Hilary's, Tiburon, CA

Tuesday Evening, February 12, 2008
"Cyclist at Old St. Hilary's" Tiburon, CA o/c 16" x 20"
Session #2 working on this painting, adding some details, including a cyclist that peaked into my plein air scene today, and sailboats that dotted the landscape.

In the Studio Today... Session #1; Plein Air Painting Old St. Hilary's, Tiburon, CA

Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Old St. Hilary's Church, Tiburon, CA 16" x 20" Day 1 of plein air work, blocking in the colors. The fog started to roll in at about 1pm, and it was warm and sunny with no wind. Great views of San Francisco and sailboats coming about from this special spot.

In the Studio Today... Session #1; Nicasio Fence

Wednesday, February 6, 2008
5 feet x 3 feet canvas, "Nicasio Fence". This is the start of a huge painting for my show at the Tiburon Library in March. The Founder's Room is large, with vaulted ceiling, and great light. It is rare to have the opportunity to show a huge painting, almost mural size, and I really wanted to force myself to do this for the challenge. So, here we go... I started blocking out the colors and shapes in this today. The fence itself is weathered and covered with colored lichen and rusted, barbed wire. It will be a great foreground subject in front of the rolling hills.