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Griffith Observatory Watercolor Painting

Of all of my plein air paintings with my Saturday morning group, I am most proud of this one.  We set out to go to the Griffith Observatory one beautiful January morning and I chose this spot for all of … Continue reading

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Descanso Gardens Japanese Tea House Watercolor Painting

This painting came about, again, from my Saturday Morning Painting Group.  Last December we went to Descanso Gardens to paint together, thinking perhaps we would paint the Christmas decor that they tend to put up around the gardens at that … Continue reading

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Mary Magdalene at the Tomb

This year’s Glenmary Easter appeal was very difficult.  When they called to commission me for the painting, they said they were thinking of an image of the risen Jesus and Mary Magdalene at the tomb.  I responded with, “Um, you … Continue reading

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Downtown LA Skyline Watercolor Painting

Here is another watercolor painting I did around the close of last year of the view of Los Angeles skyline at sunset.  I saw a really beautiful picture on Flickr and thought it would be fun to experiment with trying … Continue reading

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LA Zoo Watercolor Painting

This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, and so I’m hoping to be able to get together with a few friends to go out on a painting excursion.  This all started from an afternoon painting in a friend’s … Continue reading

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Four Colorful Pears

Around Christmastime, I seemingly had a little bit more free time than I do at present.  Anyway that, combined with being charged to paint a picture for my Aunt Ellie for Christmas, combined with putting together an Easter painting for … Continue reading

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Rivers of Living Water

When I was in Seminary in New Jersey, I really thought I was abandoning design and painting, but discovered so many types of those opportunities presented themselves to me while I was out there, studying theology.  Although that is interesting … Continue reading

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Cliffs at the Beach Watercolor Painting

Last fall I occasionally attended a local watercolor class on Tuesday afternoons.  I debate about the class – on the one hand, the class does not offer much instruction and the work I do in class is often better than … Continue reading

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Artist to Watch: Sharon Shock, oil painter

Last year I decided to finally give my brother and sister-in-law their wedding present, essentially after two years of marriage.  Carrie, my sister-in-law, said that they needed artwork for their walls, particularly on their first floor.  I said ok before … Continue reading

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Wisemen Watercolor Painting

This past year I was fortunate, again, to be contacted by Glenmary Home Missioners to paint their Christmas and Easter artwork for their annual appeals.  I so love working with Glenmary, as it takes my love and interest in the … Continue reading

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