view of MissionValley from Wandermere, Oil on linen 18″ x 24″ 10/09

This is a painting I recently finished, only a few blocks away from where I live – a small park on top of a steep hill over looking Mission Valley – you can see the glint of sun off the ocean in the far distance. The marine layer atmospheric effects gives everything an incredibly magical feel. I need to retake this photo – the white balance must have been off on my camera, everything looks too blueish.