Determined to paint boats and learn their intricacies, I am gradually getting to them. Yesterday, on my way to paint boats, I was distracted by the water. Today, I avoided the distraction but, as you can see, have still to focus in closely on individual boats, though at least I’m making progress in that direction. Perhaps tomorrow I will actually stand in front of one and paint it, and just it! My father lives on a boat in the Monterey harbor, not in this marina though. But having a license to live on his boat in the harbor gives him […]

You’d think that getting your painting supplies to Maryland would be simple. And it is, if you are willing to spend, spend, spend!! I checked the American Airlines site early this morning to see what their baggage requirements…uh, or should I say, restrictions are… Here is a photo (right) of the wonderful thrift shop luggage I purchased for $5. I scaled all of my painting supplies down to fit into this bag. Half box French easel, wet canvas board carrier, and tool box full of paint and medium, plus my hat and a roll of paper towels for the first […]

This 9″x12″ oil study was painted plein air today at beautiful Esplanade Park in Pacific Grove, California. The weather was perfect today. My son, Skyler, painted with me and, even though we were tucked away in the trees of this park, the shore was so busy with people enjoying the sun that we had a few visitors, patrons and students. Beginning this week, I’m determined to get business out of the way and start training for Plein Air Easton.