Daily Painters "Vineyard Road"

Fall is just around the corner, my favorite time of year,

for eating big fat bratwurst, and drinking pumpkin beer.

My favorite color palette, for painting vineyard scenes, 

it's just around the corner from spooky Halloween.

A time for piling firewood, and raking dry fall leaves,

this time of year is perfect for weekend days in threes.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 8" x 10" and is framed in wide, dark wood with UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. Buy it now $175 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 9/4/11: Sold...to my top collector here in San Diego! 

Daily Painters "Delight"

Red sky in morning, sailor take warning,

Red sky at night, sailor's delight!

This little gem was painted for the weekly Daily Paintworks Challenge. The object here was to paint an image representing a superstition. One of the artists painted "Red Sky" in morning, so I thought it appropriate to paint the "Delight" half of this superstitious rhyme.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 8" x 8" and is framed in wide dark wood with thin gold liner, and UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. Buy it now $165 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 12/8/11: Sold...to a new collector in New Westminster, B.C.

Daily Painters "Poppy Time"

What is it with Poppies, and why are so many artists drawn to their masses? Could it be the opportunity to capture a little snippet of joy on a sunny day? Maybe it's the chance to use those colors of the rainbow reserved for happy times?  Hmmm...
Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 8" x 10" and is framed in wide dark wood with UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. Buy it now price $175 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada.  Updated 11/2/11: Sold...to a new San Diego collector!

Daily Painters "Plum Tree Dreams"

While in Sonoma this past summer, visits to several of the incredible vineyards and wine tasting rooms filled my days. Pulling away from another beautiful winery, this was the scene down the exit drive. A perfectly aligned row of trees swaying in the breeze...bidding a plum farewell.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 12" x 16" and is framed in wide dark wood with UV/non-glare museum glass. Buy it now price $365 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada.

Daily Painters "Bugs Eye View"

Have you ever pondered the life of a bug? No cell phone, no television, no email, no traffic ... just strollin' through the Philodendrons, day in and day out...

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 12" x 16", and is framed in wide dark wood with UV/non-glare museum glass. Buy it now price $365 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada. You could be a bug every day!

Daily Painters "Meadow Music"

On a recent trip to Sonoma, I realized that this is not only a big wine producing area, it also boasts its share of local cheese boutiques. I couldn't resist stopping along side one of the grassy meadows to visit the sheep as they worked. Once I stepped over to the fence, this little "greeter" acknowledged my interest, and to my delight I realized that each of the sheep was wearing a hand crafted leather collar with a custom brass bell. Each of the bells was unique in size and shape, and as the 40 to 50 sheep wandered the meadow, one could hear all of the different bells tinkling. It sounded something like wind chimes, but more peaceful and beautiful.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 12" x 16" and is framed in wide dark wood with UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. Buy it now price $365 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada. Updated 10/18/11: Sold...to a visiting out of town collector!

Daily Painters "Sundance"

Flower heads swinging in the warm summer breeze, it's back to the sunflower forest. I painted indoors at my Spanish Village studio today, but with the wide open doors, a pesty bee made an entrance, hummed around my head while I tried to work, and finally landed in the middle of my painting! I must have scared him while trying to shoo him away, since he left his mark on my work. I just can't seem to escape the critics... 

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 12" x 16" and is framed in wide dark wood with UV/non-glare museum glass. (Non visible bee enhancement no extra charge) Buy it now $365 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. and Canada. Updated 8/8/11: Sold...and on its way to Poughkeepsie, NY!

Daily Painters "You're Getting Sleepy..."

I've recently been invited to join the Daily Paintworks online painting group as one of their featured artists. Weekly painting challenges is one of the fun things this group has to offer, along with art auctions and great daily art offerings from around the world. This is one of those fun "challenge" paintings. The object here was to paint a fully colorized version of this image, that was provided to the artists in black and white.  My focus was immediately drawn to the crystal hanging in the window, and a little voice popped into my head, "You're getting sleepy..."

You can check out the challenge entries here.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 9" x 12" and is framed in wide dark wood with UV/non-glare glass. Buy it now price $260 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental U.S. or Canada.