oil painting
Balboa Park view of Cabrillo Bridge and Musuem of Man 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 1/30/2009
Had to take a day off from painting up on the Mountain and give my legs a rest. I hope to do a few paintings of this view as well – and explore the possibilities of this place. This was a quick one sitting painting done in a couple of hours.
Mt. Woodson Boulder #1 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 1/27/2009
This is the first little 8 x 10 inch oil on panel done from what I plan to be a large series of work exploring the rock formations of Mount Woodson in Ramona, California in San Diego county about a half-hour’s drive from where I live. This mountain is covered with hundreds or thousands of these huge weathered smooth white granite boulders. To paint these boulders I climb up a very steep mountain road that winds its way up to the summit where there are several cell-towers. I was awe struck by the amazing abstract configurations of form and the play light on these granite boulders. After I first saw these rock formations I knew I had to paint them. I have pushed aside my other work to respond to this amazing array of “found arrangements” of natural forms and to also explore new directions for me in terms of more formal compositional and color issues. I think its time for me to start figuring out new ways to move paint around
As I think about these issues more I will try to document some of my thinking about this process as I am able.
Oak Trees on a hillside 12″ x 14″ oil on panel 1/21/2009
A one sitting venture out by El Capitan Mountain.
Foggy Morning at Lake Murray 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 1/19/2009
Quick study of the fog. There hasn’t been as many foggy mornings this winter yet, I would love to do more paintings of the marine layer – I love the way it dissolves form and turns the ordinary into the spectacular, much the same way a big snow storm might do out east. The photo of this painting needs to be redone, there is glare and the colors seem off. I will retake it in the next few days.
Lake Murray with Cowles Mountain 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 1/16/2008
another quick study of Lake Murray
Rock formation at Mission Trails 8″ x 10″ oil on panel 11/25/2008
This is one confused painting, started out being a sunny afternoon and then it turned completely cloudy. I didn’t want to stop so I changed everything and made quite the mess. However, I find it still has it interest.
I hope to get back and do another painting of it that will give it more justice.