I spent the last three weeks painting only in the studio due to that little sea monster that stung me. I wished I could be running around chasing the light with the Plein Air Painters but I needed to keep my foot up.
 This is from a photo that I took out on one of my adventures. I loved the way the roses were in front of this window. I chose to make the inside of the window gold to show that the light is on inside at about 6 Am.  While the roses are blooming in all their glory in the morning light one wonders if the person on the other side of the window will take time to notice.  I have named this painting "Transcendance"  14"x18" oil on canvas

Now that summer is over, I finally come inside and get some studio painting done. I had a lot of fun painting on location at different beaches and took lots of people photos  too.  Nothing says happy beach scene more than children playing on the shore. 

16"x20" oil on canvas

This last summer I packed my  painting gear down the long path to Crystal Cove. The water there is very clear, like its' namesake. 
   I found this spot where there weren't too many rocks to step over. The rocks  here are smooth  sand stone and conglomerate. This rock sets the gateway  for you to come and enjoy  "Pure Life."