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Attic Window - 5x7

July 08, 2011 • auction • carpinteria • edward hopper • victorian style house • yellow house

I felt a little Hopper-esque with my composition of this piece. I sketched out several ways I could paint this house but I kept coming back to this one.

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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The reception at Gallery 113 last night was wonderful! I think it was my favorite so far, even though the heat upstairs was almost unbearable. I had lots of visitors who had seen my work in the News Press. One old...

Sunset Bike Ride - 5x7

July 07, 2011 • bicycle • carpinteria • daily painting • figurative • sunset

I love the colors that appear around sunset, it makes even boring buildings like this come alive.

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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Santa Barbara Harbor XXIII - 6x6

July 06, 2011 • cabrillo santa barbara • california daily painting • harbor boats • sailboats • sharon schock

Went out for a sunrise walk this morning and found the evilest looking bird ever. I got a photo, perhaps he'll make it on the blog later.

For now here's a painting that is bird-less, and not evil :)

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Dopey - 6x6

July 05, 2011 • beach • ocean gull • seagull

I had SUCH a wonderful 4th of July yesterday, and a much needed break from work. Now I feel energized enough to continue preparing for the Palm Loft show in August, I have a lot to do!

"Dopey" seemed like a name that fit for this guy. He was pretty expressionless and was always the last to get at the food I was throwing.

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches

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Show Berries - 5x7

July 02, 2011 • blue • carpinteria daily painting • daily still life painting • fruit • red • strawberries

Had a great turn out at the opening last night, here's another piece that's available there.

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches

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It's gorgeous outside! So right after I finish my painting for today I'm heading to the beach and staying as long as possible!