Thursday, October 27, 2005

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

LA JOLLA SUNSET - STEP 1


Today I begin a 24" x 24" oil of a La Jolla Sunset.

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

OLD POINT LOMA LIGHTHOUSE III- STEP 1


Since my last two lighthouse paintings have sold immediately I'm thinking, "Let's do THAT again!!". Here I've used Payne's Gray and White with a touch of French Ultramarine Blue to block in the sky and the shadowed part of the building itself as it reflects the sky color.

Monday, October 17, 2005

SHELTER ISLAND



Today while selling art in the park two huge cruise ships came into port and made me long for an ocean voyage. I need to sell a lot more paintings before that will be happening... still, I can dream.

Saturday, October 15, 2005

Friday, October 14, 2005

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Monday, October 10, 2005

OLD POINT LOMA LIGHTHOUSE II- STEP 1


Today I begin another painting of the old lighthouse at the Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma. This one is nearly a silhouette at sunset.

Sunday, October 09, 2005

SAILING SHIP


Down at Shelter Island for Art in the Park on Saturday this magnificent old ship was putting on quite a show right in front of us. Perhaps I'll incorporate it into a painting...

Friday, October 07, 2005

Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

SILVER STRAND SUNSET- STEP 1


Today I begin another sunset, this time from the Silver Strand Beach in Coronado.

Saturday, October 01, 2005

ANOTHER DAY IN THE PARK


Today began fleet week here in San Diego and the parade of ships kicked off the festivities. This is the USS Ronald Reagan going by behind my paintings. It is the most sophisticated ship on the planet and this photo just doesn't do it justice. IT IS HUGE!!! The little specks along the top edge are thousands of sailors lined up shoulder to shoulder around the flight deck. There were fly bys by all of the local Naval aircraft including some impressive Hornet formations and a four man Seal team hanging from a helicopter on a rope. They even launched a hover craft out the back of an LSE and drove/flew it all over the harbor. It was an awesome display though I'm sure they used more fuel in a couple of hours than I will in my whole lifetime.