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Shoreline Beach Cafe - 5x7

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I'm on a quest to find that perfect bright umbrella blue, this is almost it, but not quite. I have found the perfect turquoise color thanks to a little beauty called Cobalt Teal...future paintings might be painted just so I can use that color :) 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches
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Sandyland Sunrise - 8x10

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I have some big shows coming up this summer!  I think I may have overcommitted myself a bit, hopefully I can handle it.  It just means that I'll be painting like a mad woman for the next month or so, and probably hoarding my new paintings so I don't sell out before the show. 

I'm really happy about this new painting. I have always loved this spot at sunrise, but never quite figured out...

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Beach Shadows - 5x7

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The beach was full of interesting and dramatic shadows this morning.  They added some fun new shapes to regular flat sand :) 

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches
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Snack Time - 6x6

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Seagulls are hysterical. I can't decide if they're really smart (like crows!) or really dumb. On the one hand I've seen them eat plenty of stuff that isn't actually food, but I've also seen them stake out campsites, waiting patiently for the people to leave and then figuring out how to open every bag, even the ones the owners tucked "safely" away from the birds. Or how about when they repeatedly...

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Anacapa Lighthouse - 5x7

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Zach took me on a trip to the Channel Islands for my birthday, and I was super excited when we came across this lighthouse. 

Oil on panel, 5x7  inches
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