Seaside Village

Seaside Village

Click Image for Frames DescriptionArt Notes You have to see it to appreciate it, as the saying goes. That’s just what I did when I set to work on Seaside Village. I hauled a massive easel, oversized canvas, brushes, and oils outdoors to the charming northern...
Serenity Cove

Serenity Cove

Click Image for Frames DescriptionArt Notes I’ve often heard it said that with age comes the wisdom to welcome those things you cannot change with a serene acceptance. To me, parenthood offers a wonderful opportunity to learn the lesson of inner serenity....
Split Rock Light

Split Rock Light

Click Image for Frames DescriptionArt Notes I am intrigued by lighthouses. Erected in locations of great peril, they often stand in settings of remarkable beauty and drama. Where nature is most powerful, it can also be most dramatic as well. That is especially true of...
Sunset on Golden Gate Bridge

Sunset on Golden Gate Bridge

Click Image for Frames Sunset on Golden Gate Bridge DescriptionArt Notes In 1995, Thomas Kinkade painted one of his most iconic depictions of San Francisco. Thom stood on the Marin Headlands, near the Golden Gate Bridge, looking south across the Bay towards the City...
Victorian Light

Victorian Light

Click Image for Frames DescriptionArt Notes There’s something about our captivating California coast that intrigues and delights me. Whenever I set up my easel along the shore, my imagination takes flight. When I began to paint this imposing lighthouse, I was...