This is from a backpacking trip in the high sierras.  I hiked in a couple of hours with my painting gear to this gorgeous lake, and spent the day trying to capture a bit of my feeling of awe being out there. Oil on linen mounted on board.

An unusual format with an exaggerated height. A continuation of a series of still life paintings I've been exploring. I added the blue marble to tie the composition and color scheme together.

Another in a recent exploration of still life paintings

Part of a recent series of still life paintings.  Oil on linen mounted on panel. 

I love working en plein air, and this piece was created during the early hours of the morning at the seaside. The combination of the gentle, muted sky and the vibrant waters brought me a deep sense of peace. 

Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed.

I have always loved depicting the intricacies of the ocean’s blues. This piece is no different; on this day the water was vibrant and I wanted to capture that vividness. I hope this painting can bring a slice of the ocean to life.

Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed.

A piece that began as a pleinair study, this painting captures a morning by the sea. Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed.

I painted this work after an early morning trip to the California coast, where the sea looked luminous. Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed.

Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed.

Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed.

Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed.