Estuary with Lighthouse

oil on hardboard panel, 11" x 14"

Another palette knife painting.  I believe the reference photo for this painting was taken in Eureka or thereabouts but I cannot remember for sure.  I just know I had been wanting to paint this scene for a while.  Again, a very limited palette, this time all cool colors, save for a bit of warmth in the use of yellow ochre in the sky and the foreground.

Trinidad Bay

oil on cradled hardboard panel, 9" x 12"

This was painted in the studio from a reference photo I had taken, since it was not possible to paint this particular scene on site, at least not that day.