January 28 - On the Santa Rosa Ecological Preserve

I may have mentioned that Duane Keiser is the reason I've decided to do these daily paintings. His painting a day is a great source of inspiration, although my art and his are light-years apart! Mine are plein air...like this one.
"On the Plateau" What a beautiful day to head up to my beloved Santa Rosa Plateau, to paint on location and capture the late afternoon light on the oak-studded grasslands of this nature preserve. Original oil, 10 x 20 inches, US $425

January 27 - Path in Switzerland

"Swiss Path" A 12 x 9 inch acrylic painting from memories of my travels into Switzerland during the winter, although this scene could be found just about any place where snow falls. $325

January 26 - Greek Idyll ( Greek Islands Series )

"Greek Idyll" An eight by ten inch oil painting with the lyrical brushwork and color that solidly depicts the feel and moisture of water and reflections in this image from the Greek Islands. $325

January 25 - Drink in the Riverbed ( Norco )

"Drink in the Riverbed" A six by six inch canvas, with just a ton of detail and brushwork. This is the Norco Riverbed, near the city of the same name, where hundreds of riders ride on weekends. A good way to spend a day. $100

January 24 - Ready for Work ( Western Art )

"Ready for Work" From white on white to color! Can't stay too much on one or the other. This one from reference material I took at the now defunct Hemet Cattle Drive back in the 80s. A 12 x 16 original oil for today's effort. $475

January 23 - White on White

"White on White" The challenge of how to paint a seemingly simple subject of white onion on my grandmother's platter resulted in this 6 x 6 original oil for today's effort.

January 22 - A Slice of Life

"A Slice of Life" These organic apples are wonderful. They stay fresh looking all through the painting process, making it difficult to concentrate on painting! Oil, 4x6 gallery wrap canvas. $100