La Playa II, 11x9"

Happy New Year!  Such a long time since I've painted.  I decided to lay the brushes down and enjoy my gathered family over the holidays.  I'm a firm believer in "down time" because I think that it allows us to receive beauty and reflect on it in new ways.

A wonderful customer was interested in a larger version of "La Playa", so I have done it again in the 11x9" format.  It's such a pleasure to bring out the bright colors when there is nothing but gray outside my window.

And now the new year starts!  Time to play the studio music loud, squeeze out some paint, and see what happens.

La Playa (Oil Sketch), 8x6" (sold)

The past few weeks at Mainstreet Art Centre have been dedicated to small, quick studies done in 15 minute increments to encourage everyone to put down the most important elements of the painting without any detail or "over thinking". Frankie Johnson has been leading this project, with great success and breakthroughs for everyone! I couldn't resist sneaking in the back of the class to try my hand at a few. (Thank you Frankie!) This is a quick study of a beach scene which I may develop into an actual painting. Thank you for your interest in my art!