Saturday, December 30, 2023

Gathering input is a huge part of making art


 On the first leg of my first mainland trip in ten years, I stopped overnight at an airport hotel near the San Francisco Bay in Burlingame. There is a nice little paved trail between the industrial area and hotels and the water. Before breakfast I took a wander along the trail and soon saw sea birds very busy a little way off shore. Most of the rest of the story I discovered after looking at my video to see what all the splashing was about! My best wildlife video of the year and I took it by mistake!

As mentioned in the title, being out in places is a huge part of making art. This probably doesn't need to go into a painting - the video says it all. I will definitely keep a respectful distance from seals...

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Pukalani Back Door
Acrylic 12 x 16
Available at Gallery of Great Things in Waimea

The old green Parker Ranch gates used to be everywhere in Waimea. When I was young I learned to open and close them from horseback and got in trouble for swinging on them. Now most of them, including this one, have been replaced with modern materials. If any one knows where any are still in good repair, I'd love to receive a photo! Yes, those are night blooming cereus blooming in the bushes!

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Friday, December 8, 2023

Painting on location at Honokohau
Almost done...
email me for information
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Friday, December 1, 2023


Hapuna Moment
Brush Painting on Arches Watercolor paper
14 x 10 inches
$350

This painting is unframed and will need to be matted and framed.

A plein air brush painting on Arches watercolor paper, this captures a life-filled morning near a favorite tree. Surf pounds on familiar rocks below the steep hillside frequented by curious chickens and thriving Nene geese. I painted in watercolors before I moved to mostly canvas. This is acrylic used in a watercolor method.