View of San Diego from Mt Woodson (# 11 of series) Oil on Panel 8″ x 10″ 2/19/09
A late afternoon view from about half way up Mt Woodson looking out to the reflected glare on the ocean silhouetting the San Diego skyline.
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #14
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #14 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 2/18/09
As I was leaving the mountain yesterday late afternoon, I walked past this view and decided to make a quick study of the light – I hope to return to the scene and give it the time it needs in a new perhaps larger painting. Also, I need to retake the photo of this painting, too much glare and the color is not quite right.
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #13
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #13 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 2/18/09
Needed more time with this one, I might tweak it a bit in the studio from memory.
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #12
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #12 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 2/17/09
This was the most amazing boulder, almost the size of a small house. I plan to do more with this single boulder, can concentrate on ways to make the form and show its monumentality. May need to make the paintings a bit larger and work over more than one sitting.
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #10
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #10 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 2/12/09
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #9
Mt. Woodson Boulder Group #9 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 2/11/09
One of my favorites so far. Looking west where you see the glare of the midday sun on the ocean and a sliver of the San Diego skyline. These boulders continually astound me but the real point is for these paintings start to give that same level of amazement. Will that come from even closer observation of the scene and even more faithful response to nature or does it more come from how you construct the painting, how you organize your vision, and how you use the language of painting to convince others how awesome this place is.