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Carpinteria Powerlines - 6x6

carpinteria powerlines telephone poles

I'm taking a little break from my Europe series (before I start on the paintings of Italy!).  Here's one of an early morning in Carp, I loved the color of that blue house next to the red color of the powerlines. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
SOLD

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Rain Over Rincon - 12x24

carpinteria rincon beach

I don't usually paint over my finished paintings, but I made an exception for this piece.  I really hated what was underneath, so I sanded it down and gessoed over the whole thing.  I was thick and random with the gesso and it turned into a very fun texture still visible under the finished piece. 
I ended up liking this piece so much that I decided it should hang in our living room....at least...

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Sunny Beach - 5x7

available beach carpinteria

This is very much the opposite of how it looks outside today.  

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches


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Beach Rain - 6x12

available carpinteria rincon beach

I loved painting this piece, it came easily and I loved just letting myself be playful with it. 

Oil on linen board, 6x12 inches


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Palm Avenue - 5x7

carpinteria daily painting night scene

The more I work on these night scenes the more I like them.  There will definitely be more of these in the future. 

In other news, I'm opening my studio this week for all you last minute Christmas shoppers :) Just send me an email if you would like to stop by! 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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