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The Spot, Sunset - 6x6

California california beach town carpinteria painting the spot

I'm trying very hard to get ready for all the upcoming shows this summer, check out my events page for more information on them.   I really enjoyed painting this new take on The Spot, it felt so dramatic, I love the contrasts that happen during sunset. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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Linden Sunset - 6x6 - & Show Results

art along the creek art show carpinteria linden avenue santa barbara artist santa barbara oil painting

I found out yesterday that I won first place in the "Urban/Architectural Landscape" category in the Art Along the Creek show (yay for blue ribbons!).  And second place in the "Figure/Portrait" category... that one really made me laugh, you all know I hardly ever paint people! And certainly not well enough to win an award :)  

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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Cliff Commission - 5x5

A little commission I did of my favorite beach spot...at least my favorite to paint.  This will probably be the last commission I can accept for a while, I will be so busy preparing for upcoming shows! 

Oil on panel, 5x5 

Also if you're in town this weekend stop by the SCAPE Art Along the Creek Show, especially if you're already at the mission checking out the chalk paintings! It's a pretty big show...

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Number 400! Santa Barbara Harbor Series XXII - 12x12

400 harbor boats nautical painting santa barbara summer

This is my 400th daily painting! Wow.  I guess if you want to learn something, just do it over and over, and by number 400 it will feel much easier :) 

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches
Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

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Going Home - Original Oil Painting - 5x7

399 california daily painting carpinteria daily painting for sale sunset yellow house

I love this time of day, not quite sunset, but almost.  The light is just perfect then. 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches
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