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Cars On Main

I love doing paintings of cars and of buildings. This one portrays late afternoon. There are a lot of reflections on the vehicles and in the store windows. I’ve used atmospheric perspective — the car...

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Scripps Pier

This painting is of the Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California. It has several art techniques — First, there are complimentary colors — the orange sand against the blue shadow which gives the painting a...

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Morning Stretch

This painting is a commissoned work for a dental office. It is actually a scene from my own wildflower garden. Atmospheric perspective was used to give depth to the picture. Flowers were painted over...

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Rose Mallow

Another flower painting. These are from my own flower garden. I’ve tried to portray the direction each of the blossoms looks, as well as the sunlight shining on the leaves. The colors “pop” because I...

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Tulips

This painting is a commission for someone who loves flowers. The red petals are complimentary to the green leaves and stems. Atmospheric perspective is used — larger flowers on top of smaller ones to...

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Gondolas

Venice is called by some “The Most Romantic City in the World.” Instead of regular streets, people travel by boats on the canals. I’ve tried to portray the glow of the sunlight on the water at...

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Delivery

My  wife wanted me to paint this. She says it is the story of our life for the past sixteen years — painting, dropping off to galleries, shows, etc. There is depth in the picture because of...

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Morning in Venice

This will be my final painting for 2014. I am very intrigued by Venice. Here is a portrayal of a gondola in the shade and the city in the sunshine. The shade is portrayed by a blueish color, the...

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Zion

My ancestors settled in Toquerville, Utah, just miles from what is now Zion National Park. I’ve always felt a special closeness to that place since it’s a part of my heritage. This painting has...

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Red Boats

This is a painting of Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. I love boats and I love the U.K. I’ve used atmospheric perspective. The boats I want to be closer are painted larger and further down on the...

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