Blue and Yellow Umbrellas - 5x7

This one looks better in person, for some reason my usual "perfect" spot for photographing is not working for me anymore. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Shoreline Beach Cafe - Original Oil Painting - 12x12

Blue skies and white buildings always make me want to paint...

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches

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Goleta Tower - Original Oil Painting - 12x12

I really liked how this one turned out, which I never thought would happen, considering I was angry at it from the moment I started it.  It was supposed to be a fun experiment, I don't know why it annoyed me so much.  I gave this piece a bright cadmium scarlet base, so that little spots of red could show throw and add some warmth to an otherwise cool painting.  I didn't realize that underpaintings on canvas take much longer to dry than they do on panel....I guess that's what was really annoying, I didn't want to be patient. 

Oil on stretched canvas

Sides painted

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In other news,  I've decided that the upcoming Artist's Studio Tour will also be a Studio Cleanup Sale for me :) I'll have special prices on a few of my paintings, because my studio is getting full....and I don't want to move to the garage! 

Our Town IV - Original Oil Painting - 8x10

Continuing the series, I'm really happy with this one, I'm glad I live in such a colorful place :)  

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

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Avocado Spots - 6x6

It's beautiful and sunny this morning, and I had a great Easter weekend :) My family came over to our place for Easter dinner, it was my first time hosting and I finally got to use all the great serving dishes we got as wedding gifts!

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Stearns Wharf Fish & Chips - Original Oil Painting - 12x12

I did a smaller version of this a while ago, this time it seemed much less daunting :) 

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches

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Prussian Blue Storm - Original Oil Painting - 6x6

I thought I'd have another go at this scene, I think I'm much happier with this version. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Carpinteria Beach House - 18x36

Here's the large painting I was working on last week!  I thought it was going to be such a pain to photograph, but it wasn't too bad.  I'm really happy with how it turned out,  and I'm glad I finished it in time for the studio tour!

Oil on 3/4" cradled panel, 18x36 inches

$2,590

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Santa Barbara Harbor XXI - Original Oil Painting by Sharon Schock -6x6

Absolutely gorgeous weather here this weekend! My husband and I spent all day at the beach yesterday, I can't remember the last time it was this warm. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches 

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Our Town III - Original Oil Painting - 9x12

I made lots of progress on my huge painting yesterday, I think I'll be able to finish it today.  The painting below is my new favorite from my "Our Town" series.  I'm trying to decide on what type of painting I should do for the "Carp-A-Cabana" posters this year.  I'm having a little trouble deciding...

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches

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Leadbetter Beach - Original Oil Painting - 8x10

My birthday gift to myself was spending yesterday afternoon spring cleaning my studio, everything's so organized now! Almost ready for the upcoming studio tour.  I'm starting a huge painting today, it barely fits on my easel, wish me luck :) 

Oil on cradled panel, 8x10 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor XX - 6x6

I get to eat cake for breakfast this morning, which means two things: 1. It's my birthday! and 2. I've been working as a full time artist for a year :) 

It's fun to look back at the paintings I did a year ago, I think I've made some good progress.  Hopefully by next year they'll be even better. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Yellow Beach House - Carpinteria Oil Painting - 5x7

I'm really happy with this one, this yellow house has been on my "to paint" list for a while, but I only just found a suitable composition for it. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Three Seagulls - 6x6

My favorite part of this one is the beak of the middle bird...

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Linden Palms - Plein Air Oil Painting - 5x7

This was my little First Friday painting.  I don't know if I'd call it a demo, since I was tucked in a corner where know one could see me :) It's probably one of my favorite plein air paintings though. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches
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Santa Barbara Harbor XIX - Original Oil Painting - 12x12

My blog was a little broken yesterday... so huge apologies to those who clicked on my links and got super annoying pop up ads instead.  I think I've fixed it now.  So hopefully you can actually see the painting below :) Another big one for my harbor series. 

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Signs of Summer - 6x12

I did a version of this scene a long time ago, I'm SO much happier with this one. 

Oil on cradled panel, 6x12 inches

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Summer's Coming - Santa Barbara Oil Painting - 6x6

And it couldn't get here fast enough! 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Salt Marsh Sunrise - 12x24

Most of the time I hate painting on canvas, but for certain subjects I prefer it, I don't know what it is! 

Oil on stretched canvas, 12x24 inches

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