Sailboats - 4x4

Another small painting today.  This one was especially fun, the small space kept me from worrying about every detail in this cluttered harbor scene.  

Oil on panel, 4x4 inches

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Three Boats - 9x12

This is probably my favorite of the new harbor paintings I did for the Tennis Club show (opening tomorrow). I really love how the water turned out, and I had fun getting a little loose with it. 

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches

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Show Opening!

I spent this morning hanging my show at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, the official opening is this Friday from 5:30-7:30. I hope to see you there! (Click here for directions and other information)

"Two Boats"

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor Reflections - 8x10

Another for my upcoming show at the SB Tennis Club.  The opening reception is next Friday (July 13th) from 5:30-7:30, I think it's going to be great! If you're interested in a pre-sale of this or any other Tennis Club piece please contact me before the opening! 

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

Available at Divine Inspiration Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA 

Harbor Commission

I completed this painting a while ago and forgot to post it,  a commissioned work for a collector, I was very happy with how it turned out. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor, Green Shadows - 8x10

It's my last full day here in NYC. I'm editing this post on my iPhone...which is more challenging than I expected. We did an amazing job at seeing the city in the short time we were here, and now I'm exhausted! And sore. We're taking a break now before our most anticipated activity; Newsies on broadway! So excited!

This painting is easy to explain, I painted it solely because of those gorgeous shades of green in the shadowed parts of the water.

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

Available at Divine Inspiration Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Harbor Canoe - 6x6

Another harbor scene for the tennis club...

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at Divine Inspiration Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Midday Harbor - 8x10

This is usually a time of day I avoid painting but lately I've been experimenting with this noon time light.

                               

Oil on panel, 8x10 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Harbor Sailboats - 6x6

My favorite part of this painting is the tiny green patch of water on the far right...

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

Available at Divine Inspiration Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Teal Waters - 6x12

I'm part of a new show at The Palm Loft Gallery for the next couple months.  There's an artist's reception this Saturday (March 31) from 5:30 to 7:30, I would love to see you there! Click here for more information. 

Oil on stretched linen, 6x12 inches

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Harbor Fog - 5x7

I usually opt for sunny scenes at the harbor, but something about this grey water really drew me in. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

Available at Divine Inspiration Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

Harbor Hot Dogs - 6x6

I'm working on a new set of harbor paintings for my upcoming show at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club this summer. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches 

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club - July 2012

In Step - 8x10

I switched up my color palette for this painting.  I took out certain colors that I deemed as "shortcuts" (Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Yellow Ochre) or ones that I was just using too much of (Sap Green) and I added a few that have been neglected in my paint drawers for months, such as Quinacridone Rose and Cadmium Green Pale.  I also spent more time working the shadows before adding any of the light parts, since it's the shadows that really make the light shine, and I feel like maybe I've been rushing through them.  Overall I'm happy with the piece, but I was also happy while I was painting it.  I sometimes forget how refreshing it is to mix things up a bit. 

Oil on panel, 8x10 

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Harbor Commission - 12x12

Here's that harbor commission that I was scouting out a while ago.  I love commissions of things I already love to paint :) 

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor XXV - 11x14

As soon as I walked by this canoe I knew I needed to paint it.  The sun was hitting everything just right and the water was my favorite green color. 

Oil on panel, 11x14 inches

Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

Santa Barbara Harbor XXIV - 8x16

I couldn't resist that orange colored walkway next to the gorgeous blue water.  It's that color blue that I just want to paint forever :) 

Oil on 2"cradled panel, 8x16 inches

$720

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Jet Boat Commission - 6x6

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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I've had a lot of harbor scenes commissioned recently.  Which is just fine with me! It's one of my favorite subjects to paint.  And since I was hanging out on boats and what not yesterday I finally got to make use of my anchor shoes :)

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

Santa Barbara Harbor XVII - Original Oil Painting - 6x12

Another for the harbor series...

Oil on panel, 6x12 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor XVI - Original Oil Painting - 6x6

I might be doing a larger version of this one eventually, I really like the colors I got to use.  

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches 

SOLD