Outdoors in San Diego!

When I wasn't painting at the beach, my painting friends from Mira Costa College landscape class with Kris were trooping about!   These are in various states of being completed - my goal was not the finished product but rather the process of completing a painting within one setting.    Sometimes it was time to go before I was really done!




Olivenhain Bachelor's Quarters
8 x 10"
Oil on Canvas



Oceanside Mission
8 x 10"
Oil on Canvas
 



Magee Park
8 x 10"
Oil on Canvas

A Swami's Summer of Painting!

 This summer I painted at Swami's beach in Encinitas on four different days.   I have posted these in chronilogical order hoping to see the changes over time - seeing more and seeing better.   Painting outdoors is still a challenge to me!





Swami's I
6 x 8"
Oil on Panel

 

Swami's II
8 x 10"
Oil on Canvas
 

Swami's III
8 x 10"
Oil on Canvas



Swami's IV
8 x 10"
Oil on Canvas
 

 







Lagoon at High Noon



Batiquitos Lagoon at Noon

9" x 12"

Oil on Panel

It was a "late start" painting day last week when we headed to the Lagoon.    Since I parked on the far side and hiked in with easel and backpack in tow it was close to 11 before I got started.   The sun was straight up, blaring a blue sky with lots of green and not much pink and red to be found.

I would like to go back and paint this scene a little earlier in the morning or late afternoon to catch some warm tones.

San Elijo Lagoon

My Friday painting class is well over but a small group of us have continued to meet to either draw or paint.   This painting was done last Friday near North Rios in Solana Beach in the San Elijo lagoon.   It was a beautiful late afternoon and we not only enjoyed painting but enjoyed seeing one of our artist's lovely home near by.   Thank you!

 

San Elijo Lagoon
6 x 8 Oil on Canvas

Oceanside Harbor Boat
8x10
Oil on Canvas

I painted onsite with a friend a couple of weeks ago at the Oceanside Harbor.   I simplified the subject since there were so many boats and piers to choose from!  

These paintings were done in my Friday painting class at Mira Costa College taught by Kris N.    Kris is a great instructor who always finds something constructive and inspirational about each painting done in class.   Today was our final critique and I will surely miss my Friday painting!

Study of Bierstadt Looking Up Yosemite Valley
16x20
Oil on Canvas

Greek Orthodox Church
8x10
Oil on Canvas Panel



Carlsbad Fields
9x12
Oil on Canvas

Rose Bowl
9x12

 

Study of Rex Brandt – Coast & Pier

16” x 20” Oil on Canvas

These two paintings are hanging at the Off Track Gallery.   I am showing there now with a small wall space and until the end of May - right by the front door.    Come by and have a look if you are in down town Encinitas.

I am trying to catch up on posting.  This spring I have gotten a bit lazy.  However, I have been painting.   One of the purposes of this blog was to record my painting progress.   What do you think?