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Show Berries - 5x7

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
Sold

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! 

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Karate Kid - 5x7

city scene figurative karate

I don't know why it was this kids job to sweep the sidewalk outside the karate studio....my husband said  to "earn his lessons", that sounds reasonable. 


Oil on panel, 5x7 inches
Sold 

It's going to be a busy weekend here! My Red Door show opens tonight, I'll be there from 5-8.  There is also the Art & Sole walk on Saturday, it starts at the Red Door at 4:00.  Hope to see some of you there! 

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Cabrillo Drive II - 9x12

beach cabrillo santa barbara California palm trees

I did a smaller version of this scene a while ago, I liked the colors so much that I knew I would eventually need to do a larger one.  Here it is:

Oil on panel, 9x12 inches
Available at the Palm Loft Gallery, Sept 2011 - Oct 2011

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Sunset Walk - 6x6

beach California carpinteria figures ocean orange sunset yellow

Well I spent A LONG time yesterday putting frames together, wiring, hammering, attaching the 6 screws per frame... I wish I could find the drill... that would be helpful, and I'm still not done.  My hands and arms are killing me! I wish I could hire a minion to do all my framing for me :) 

Good news is I've finally finished enough paintings for the upcoming shows, so now I can actually sell some...

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Morning Shadows II - 10x20

beach houses bright carpinteria state beach high contrast shadows sunrise

I liked the smaller version of this scene so much I knew I had to paint a larger one as well.  Something about early morning sunlight is so invigorating, I think it's my favorite time of day. 

Oil on 2" cradled panel, 10x20 inches
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