Fleur: On the Front Porch

Fleur is a little store in Aptos, Ca. They sell wonderful things for the home and garden. I was even inspired by her front porch so I painted it in watercolor/pen and ink. This will be the first in a series of paintings I'll make cards and prints from. The owner, Nancy, actually has a beautiful standard poodle that stays with her in the store sometimes. This one on the porch is made of iron.

Seascape Beach Resort Wedding Bluff #5

Hello my blogging friends! I've been back from Australia for about a month now and getting back into my routine, though it is summertime and I'm still going with the flow around here. I have many more great photos to show you of my trip, but they will come along later. I've been painting little paintings in between attending a wedding, a memorial service, framing for the gallery, family gatherings, cooking for groups of teenagers and hungry 20 somethings, watching fireworks at the beach, two road trips to L.A. with my actress daughter Katherine, tending to 2 sick dogs one week after another.... you get the idea.
Thought I'd show you one painting from that continuing series I have. How many ways can you paint one place? Well, this is #6 (#5 flopped) and I'm working on what may be my personal favorite, #7 (show you that soon.) Since it is a place for weddings I decided to throw roses on the path. Then I put the tree shadows all along it and the grass. I think the effect is interesting. It's like one of those seeing double paintings where it can look like shadows and petals on the sidewalk or a crumpled up red and white sheet. Oh the fun of painting.

From A to Z: Seascape Beach Resort Wedding Bluff (Mid-section)

This is the midsection only of a long painting I did for the gift shop at Seascape Beach Resort in Aptos, California. I sell my products there and you can see this on cards and cups. This is a beautiful place to get married. I've stayed at the Resort and have eaten there many times. The views are fantastic. The food is gourmet and at a reasonable price! Another destination to put on your must go to list.

From A to Z: Cement Ship #1

This ship has quite a history and a local favorite.

La Selva Beach, Aptos, California

This Christmas I had lots of commissions for paintings from family, friends, and new friends. Here's one I painted for someone of the condos on La Selva Beach in Aptos, Ca. I took the photos a day after the rain fell so all of the colors were crisp and vivid. If you are wondering what kind of birds are in the sky, they're the local pelicans.