The ebb and flow of the ocean draws me to its side. I must paint.

We see down into the water & across it, but what's most interesting to me is what's floating on the surface (the reflections).

I love the sound of a bubbling gurgling streem. The sounds are all part of what I see and feel painting on site.

Fortunate is the painter whose studio is the beautiful mountains.

Buildings are where all those art classes pays off. I love it all the stately Victorians and the cottages.

Sedona, Yosemite and a thousand places I have yet to paint.

A whole month in Oregon, staying with two artist friends, gave me an insite into both the central and coastal areas. I hope to return.

When God gives you lemons you make lemonade. God gave me the set of Dr. Quinn so I painted western scenes.

I've always found boats a challenge. Here's a few. These were done and shown in a couple of galleries near the beach.

Still lifes and florals appear everywere - indoors, outdoors, on table tops or on the ground.