A secondary campsite just below the crest of Pine Mountain provides a nice view out of the wind.
REYES TREES, Watercolor Painting, 6"X8", $250
I painted different wind stressed trees around my campsite to develop the composition of this painting.
OAK TREE AND BENCH SUNSET Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
I had to paint this one in two sittings because I was trying to capture the sunset and the light through the tree. When painting outdoors the scene changes very fast with the setting sun.
OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY, MOUNTAIN VIEW Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
For this painting I just went for a hike until I saw a landscape that I really liked. This one came together like magic.
VENTURA RIVER AND MOUNTAINS Acrylic Water Based
Painting, 11"x14" $350.
This is my second attempt at the Ventura River. The acrylic colors dry fast and darker than what I paint, so I need to make adjustments.
WILLS CANYON FROM HILLTOP Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
Just before you enter into the oak grove in Wills Canyon there are a couple of nice hilltops that make a perfect spot for composing a painting.
OAKS IN WILLS CANYON Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
I grew up hiking in this oak grove day and night. It amazes me how long the oak trees can grow in forty years. When I started this piece the sun was on the left and when I finished four hours later the sun was on the right. I couldn't keep up with the changing light.
OSO TRAIL Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
My inspiration for this painting was finding a landscape with Mountain Lilac in bloom. I ended up on top of the foothill in the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, on Oso Trail.
OAKS IN WILLS CANYON Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
I grew up hiking in this oak grove day and night. It amazes me how long the oak trees can grow in forty years. When I started this piece the sun was on the left and when I finished four hours later the sun was on the right. I couldn't keep up with the changing light.
OSO TRAIL Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
My inspiration for this painting was finding a landscape with Mountain Lilac in bloom. I ended up on top of the foothill in the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy, on Oso Trail.
SWIMMING HOLE IN MARCH, Acrylic Water Based Painting, 16"x20" $550.
The water was high in the Ventura River the day I went out to paint, I didn't want to cross the river and get my boots wet. So I went to the swimming hole and painted this one.
SMALL FALLS IN ROSE VALLEY Acrylic Water Based Painting,
11"x14", $450.
Rose Valley is located about eighteen miles above the Ojai Valley. This waterfall is just below Rose Valley Falls.
ROSE VALLEY FALLS Acrylic 12"x16" $450.
After Rose Valley got thirty three inches of rain Rose Valley Falls was flowing very strong.
KENNEDY RIDGE VEIW Acrylic Painting 16"x20" $550
I assisted Rick Bisiccia build the trail up to Kennedy Ridge and beyond. This view was painted on an afternoon in June just as the fog had lifted and was still disipating. .
FIRST OF SUMMER Acrylic Painting 16"x20" $500
I started this painting on Fathers Day and finished it the following Saturday afternoon.
SMALLER ROSE VALLEY FALLS, Acrylic Painting 11"x14" $450
I returned to Rose Valley Falls with my brother Joe and my nephew Patrick over the Forth of July weekend and I painted this waterfall in two hours. I ussually spend four hours at a site working on a painting.
HALF DOME Acrylic Painting 11"x14" $400
This is the first painting I did while instucting a plein air art class in Yosemite. We painted from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, this is what half dome looked like at 10:00 AM. If your in Yosemite between April and October be sure to sign up for a walk in class from Tuesday through Saturday at the Art Center in Yosemite Village.
UPPER FALLS Acrylic Painting 11"x14" $400
The second painting of my week was started with unwanted results so I worked it until I was pleased with it. We had afternoon thundershowers for the last couple of days providing an impressive run off for the day I painted this.
SENTINEL ROCK Acrylic Painting, 11"x14" $400
The third painting came together like magic. My students were spread out around the meadow and I spent a minimal amount of time on it. It is my favorite of the week. I just loved the way the sun shone on the brush and trees coming down the rock.
COOKS MEADOW WITH OAK TREE Acrylic Painting, 11"x14"
On the fourth day I painted the oak tree in the meadow, I was so fascinated with the highlights in the tree as the day progressed. I had painted the tree from the other side in a watercolor winter scene earlier in the year. I felt it needed to be represented again.
HALF DOME KNIFE PAINTING Acrylic Painting, 11"x14" $350
On the last day of instructing I wanted to show two children how you could capture the essance of a scene with a simple palette knife. The previous day my friend Hank had shown me a knife painting he had done that day and I wanted to show him one also. He came along and we talked about our art for the week and our hikes.
REYES CAMP AT SUNRISE, Watercolor Painting, 6"x9", $300
Spectacular colors at sunrise on the last day of spring on the crest of Pine Mountain at Reyes Campground.
