A Terning Point

oil on wood panel, 11" x 14"

This painting was done in the studio, a subject I've had in mind for a while.  I love the peaceful feeling I get when gazing at shallow still waters and grounded boats, and of course, I had to include a few birds to complete the picture, in this case crested terns.  This scene takes place at the edge of Lake Victoria, Uganda, with Bugala Island off in the distance.

Abbott's Lagoon

oil on canvasboard, 8" x 10"

This rough color study was done with a palette knife from a photo because I couldn't figure out how to haul my painting gear to this spot, as I've been told there is a long sandy path to get here from the road.  I really wanted to paint that light caramel colored water.  

Anza Borrego in Spring

oil on canvas, 10" x 10"

Anza Borrego is a stretch of desert in Southern California that has a profusion of colorful wildflowers in the spring, and this year, with all the rain it got, is slated to be a superbloom year.  I wish I could go there and paint my immediate response to it all, but alas, I cannot get away.  So, I comforted myself by painting it from a photo I found online.  Not the same as being there, but still fun to do and another useful learning experience.

Sand Dunes and Pampas

iPad painting, 10" x 14"