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San Diego Night Scene - 6x6

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I like painting night scenes every once in a while, I think I'll try to do more and hopefully get better at it.  The extreme lights and darks are surprisingly difficult to paint in one shot. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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Sunrise at the Bluffs - 11x14

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Here's my larger version of this piece, I'm hoping to enter it in a show here next week.  

Oil on panel, 11x14 inches
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Bridge in Amsterdam - 12x24

I tried something pretty different with this piece. I usually don't do much of an underpainting, because I don't like to wait for things to dry, so for this one I tried an acrylic underpainting. I guess it was a mix between an underpainting and an outlining...I meant to take photos along the way and of course forgot all about it :) After the underpainting dried I continued with my normal oil...

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Sandpipers - 6x12

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I liked the silhouette these little sandpipers were making with the sun and water so bright behind them.

In other news, it's been SO windy here! This tree that I painted a while ago is no longer standing :(

Oil on cradled panel, 6x12 inches
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Sunset Beach - 6x6 inches

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Back in California! Just in time for the rains to start again apparently :) 

I've been drawn to these types of scenes lately, a little dramatic and lit from behind. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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