A Visual Gallery of Paintings from 2010 through 2011

It's that time again.  The year of 2011 is coming to a close.  Time to regroup, and re-access .... time to push forward, learn and press on in every area of my life, including art.

Below is a gallery of various paintings from before 2010 and through 2011.  Hope you enjoy

Like most people, I love the ocean.  Frankly, I just

love water!  I've painted images from the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, waterfalls, and springs.  Any image of water will do.

Some of the following pictures are of the Atlantic Ocean seen here in Florida at St. Augustine Beach, and some from the beaches in California just above the city of Santa Barbara.

"Pink sky over the Sea"  8" x 10" acrylic on canvas board

The Southern most point in Florida at Key West, Florida



The colors of the ocean are incredible who can duplicate them?


"Ode to Milton Avery"  10" x 8" canvas on board


In the past, I was never fond of Milton Avery's paintings; however, I was with a friend at the Harn Art Museum here in Gainesville, Fl., and I was blown away with the two paintings  housed at the museum.  His colors were so subtle with just the object of interest being highlighted...I was really impressed. 
Hence, this painting....


                                                                                              



Another painting of the Atlantic Ocean at the beaches of Saint Augustine, FL


"Crashing Surf"  8" x 10" acrylic on canvas board

"Untitled Oceanscape I"  8" x 10"  acrylic on         canvas board

 "Come On In, the Water's Great" 8" x 10"

 acrylic on canvas board






                                                                                           



"Manmade Debris" 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas board

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Pacific Ocean, California



"Good Day for a Walk" 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas board

Clifts along the sea...

"Untitled Oceanscape II" 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas board

 I was born in Long Beach, California

There is just something about the ocean and the clifts that make me homesick; even though, it has been many, many years since I lived in California. 



The title of this painting is "Coming Home" 10" x 8" acrylic on canvas board

This small painting was juried into an exhibition at the Thomas Center

 The painting above was painted from material of the San Diego beaches

This is much further North along the ocean, above Santa Barbara and near Morro Bay

The water is too rough and too cold to swim in

"When Ocean meets Mountains I"

11" x 14" acylic on canvas

Same scene as above only more detail

I do like painting the sea

"When Ocean meets the Mountains II"

12" x 16" acrylic on canvas



"Untitled Flowers from Our Backyard"

9" x 12" acrylic on canvas

We have two hibiscus plants in our backyard, and they have been blooming their little hearts out.

They are a delight to the eyes!

Perhaps about 2 years ago, I took a workshop with Jane Slivka.  It was a five day workshop titled figurative in the landscape.  We painted a still life from a photo for our first project.ed figurative in the landscape.  We painted a still life from a photo for our first project.

"Untitled Still Life I" 20" x 16" acrylic on canvas                                                         



                                                                                                     The day has become evening, and my
                                                                                                     time is slipping away...there is always
                                                                                                     tomorrow?