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Watercolor Day

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I felt a little stale last week, I still liked what I was painting but I felt I needed an exercise to get out of my normal way of thinking.  Working in watercolor forces you to think about everything backwards, just what I needed to mix things up a little. 

Watercolor on 140lb paper, 6x6 inches
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Watercolor on 300lb paper, 6x6 inches 




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From the Rooftops - Santa Barbara Landscape - 11x14

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I keep seeing blog posts by other artists saying they're sick of the cold and sick of winter... well in Santa Barbara "winter" is never really here, so I can't say I'm sick of it, but I AM happy that the sun is starting to stay out later!

Zach and I headed out to First Thursday last night. And I was very happy to receive an award at the opening reception of SBAA's new show at the Channing Peake...

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Santa Barbara Harbor XVII - Original Oil Painting - 6x12

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Another for the harbor series...


Oil on panel, 6x12 inches
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Carpinteria Cliffs - 6x12

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One of my favorite places to paint in Carp,  the light is amazing just before sunset.

Oil on panel, 6x12 inches
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Milpas Palms - 5x7

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Every time I stop at Trader Joe's this little section of Milpas St. stands out to me.  

Oil on panel, 5x7 inches
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