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Faux Lighthouse - 9x12

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If you can't find a lighthouse to paint, paint the fake one instead? Or maybe it really does work, I have no idea, either way I wanted to paint it.   

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches
Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012


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Early Morning Boats - 6x6

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Thinking today that there has got to be a better way to arrange my studio. I feel like I'm always at my tiny desk, and my large drafting table goes almost unused.  That will be my next project after this show goes up :) 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
SOLD

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Leadbetter Beach Cliffs - 8x24

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I was on the fence about painting this one, SO glad I decided to do it, it will be the star of my upcoming solo show :) 

Oil on 2" cradled panel, 8x24 inches
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Santa Barbara Early Morning - 8x16

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Crazy busy (but fun!) weekend.  It was our 5 year class reunion at Westmont, we had such a good turnout, I almost forgot how much I missed that place.  Although I'm very jealous of their new painting studio,  in the open air, and I'm pretty sure it had an ocean view, I would love to paint there for a day.  

I'm very happy with how today's painting turned out, definitely one of my new favorites,...

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Sleepy - 6x6

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I woke this poor little guy up on the pier the other morning, turns out seagulls are much willing to be photographed when they're half asleep. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches 

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