I love this view of Mount Tamalpais, and love getting out to walk early in the morning.  One of those mornings there was a fellow artist painting on the top of this Ridge (Sorich) and I admired him for lugging his gear all that way.  Dedication.  I don't think I could do it.  Since then I have discovered a way to get closer by driving up to the top, and hiking in is easier.  This was a particularly beautiful morning, but I did paint this in my studio.  

Sunrise, Mt. Tamalpais

Oil on Board

12 x 16

$850

Not our Northern CA beaches but Southern.  I really enjoyed painting this, played with the palette knife a bit trying to get some texture in there, which it did, although it doesn't show up in the photo so well.  One of those perfect days.

A Perfect Day

Oil on Board

12 x 16

$850

I've been working bigger lately, after a run of 5 x 7's.  I would like to go even larger soon.  Something about the pace.  Bigger brushes, slowing down, works for me.  But really, its all about variety!  It was my first wedding anniversary on Oct 3rd and we spent the weekend in Stinson Beach.  Falling asleep listening to the waves, waking to the waves.....wonderful.  Being an insomniac I have to say it was the BEST!  I was inspired to do this painting.

Mystic Morning

Oil on Board

12 x 16

$850

I went to Studio Gallery in San Francisco last week for the opening of Michael Chamberlain's show.  If you get the chance I highly recommend it.  http://www.studiogallerysf.com/

#4 of the NOT 30 paintings in 30 days.

Spoon #4

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

Which was followed by #5

I have a collection of old irons.  This one is so tiny it must have been for the wee ones.  

Vintage

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

And #6 going with something completely different, and part of another collection.

A New World

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

#7

Scissors and Thread

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

This is a terrible photo....ah well......

#8

Wabi

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

Another not such a great photo....but I really enjoyed doing this painting.  

#9

This I did in response to a Daily Paintworks odd shadow shapes challenge.  A great challenge and of course always a learning experience.  

A Slice of Lime

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

#10  Working on loosening up

Sunny Morning

Oil on Board

5 x 7 

$175

#11

Watching and Listening

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

I am so happy with the way this turned out.  So much fun to do.

SOLD

#12

Stretching

Oil on Board

5 x 7

$175

This is a little out of sequence....I forgot his little guy.  Love the hummers.  And then there are the wipers.  So altogether I managed 15, which is what I have been able to do each time.  I'll keep working on pushing that boundary every once in a while.  Better planning maybe?  Maybe.  

I just can't seem to stay with the 30 paintings in 30 days.  This is my third time attempting it but even working smaller something steps in the way.  Smaller, for me, can be just as time consuming as any larger painting.  I am going to post the ones I was able to do, minus a couple of wipers that nobody wants to see...especially me!  The painting below is number 3

Spoon #2

5 x 7

Oil on Board

$75