Category Archives: Artists

Detour – William Wray

I took a slight detour over the weekend. I popped on over to Monrovia, CA to attend an artist friend’s show, William Wray. I discovered his work about 2 years ago on his blog and I really enjoyed seeing all … Continue reading

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Santa Barbara Palms (Santa Barbara, CA)

Santa Barbara Palms oil on linen panel 8×6 in. SOLD Saturday morning was a rainy day in Santa Barbara… I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to get out and paint. By noon the rain went away and left a … Continue reading

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Cowell Ranch Beach (Half Moon Bay,CA)

Cowell Ranch Beach oil on linen panel 5×7 in. SOLD

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Sorolla’s Beach Paintings

This won’t be the only mention of Joaquín Sorolla on this blog as he is one of my favorite 19th century painters. What impresses me the most about his paintings is the way he captured the effect of sunlight on … Continue reading

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