Pond Swan at Ellis Creek

acrylic on canvas, 18" x 24"

This painting was done from a photo I had taken at Ellis Creek not too long ago.  I painted it with a palette knife, except for the swan and the slim tree trunks in the mid-ground, for which I used a brush.  The black area surrounding the swan was left unpainted, having been primed with black gesso.

Urban Wetlands

iPad painting, 14" x 10"

This is an abstract digital painting I did while half asleep.  I like it and can't explain why.  I suppose it has to do with what's been on my mind lately:  New York City and a local wetlands nature reserve here in Petaluma.

Ellis Creek Study

acrylic on canvasboard, 12" x 16"

This is a plein air study I did at my new favorite spot, Ellis Creek.  I plan to paint that particular scene again, as I am mesmerized by all the colors in the water.

Shollenberger Reeds

iPad painting, 10" x 14"

A quick iPad study of one of my favorite local painting spots, Shollenberger Park.

Shollenberger Pond

acrylic on canvas panel, 8" x 16"

This is a studio redo of a plein air painting that never got off the ground, and I like it much better now.

Shollenberger Swans

iPad painting, 10" x 14"

This was done from memory, after a visit to Shollenberger Wetlands on a magical day of swan sightings.  I am left handed, but I did this one with my right hand while lying half asleep in bed on my left side.

Shollenberger Wetlands

acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20"

Painted from a photo I had taken of the wetlands at Shollenberg Park, I wanted to capture the beautiful neutral color of the water.  It had this pearl-like glow the day I saw it.