Sierra Winter

 I am honored that this painting was accepted by juror Carolyn Lord into the California Watercolor Association's 54th National Exhibition.  Sierra Winter was created using watercolor and diluted Sumi ink on damp, crinkled Masa paper mounted onto watercolor paper.  Image is 21" by 29".

CWA's 54th National Exhibition can be viewed at www.californiawatercolor.org.

Spring Rain on Mount Diablo

Juried into the "Slopes of Diablo 2015" show in the Valley Art Gallery, Walnut Creek, by juror Randall Sexton.  13.5" x 20.5" Exhibition Dates:  May 9th - June 13, 2015, 1660 Botelho Drive, Suite 110, Walnut Creek, CA 94598.

This painting was done almost completely en plein air near the Northgate High School in Walnut Creek.  "Natural substances, obeying their own laws, create beautiful things."  This is a statement made by Cheng-Khee Chee in a class I took from him many years ago.  When painting in watercolor, I try to remember this statement and try to place the paint and water on the surface of the paper in such a way that they can move freely to create beautiful things.  The rocks, land, water, trees, and clouds were the inspiration.  They were also natural substances obeying their own laws and creating beautiful things.

Poppies of Home

Painted en plein air near a Sonoma winery.  10" x 14.5"