Tag Archives: california
Painting of the Week – Cactus Crowd
Variations in Green
Cactus Crowd was painted on location at Historic Sunnylands Estates in Rancho Mirage, California. It is beautifull...
Painting of the Week – El Paseo
Interpretations
It was several years ago when Paul and I first visited Palm Springs, California. I wanted to paint the streets lined w...
Painting of the Week – Date Palms
Retouching Plein Air
Painting an area more than once helps you learn more about your subject. “Date Palms” was painted on location at ...
Painting of the Week – In the Beauty
Pattern
In the Beauty features these beautiful flowering trees. Apparently these are called pear trees, but they do not bear fruit. Fo...
Painting of the Week – Study of Fan Palm Trees
Getting to Know Your Subject
Last winter, I hiked with friends at Andreas Canyon in Coachella Valley. The huge Fan Palm Trees amazed m...
Painting of the Week – Morning Ride
Gradation
I was driving from Palm Desert to Rancho Mirage while a biking Marathon was going on. In Morning Ride, there were all types ...
Painting of the Week – Polo La Quinta I
Good Photography Required
Leaving an art show in La Quinta, CA, we drove by a stadium where polo players were practicing. The backgrou...
Painting of the Week – Golf Strokes
Decisions on Details
This painting, Golf Strokes, gives one an idea why golf is so expensive. This driving range alone is a huge &...
Painting of the Week – Starting a Painting
Connecting the Subject to the Background
To get color into a watercolor, you add it in the first layer. Part of the goal is to get the...
Painting of the Week – Mountains at Dusk (in progress)
Importance
I have fallen in love with the mountain ranges around Coachella Valley, California. Almost any time of day you can turn and...