Plein Air Ventura: April 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

WAV Bldg View

8 x 10 o/c This is a painting of the back of the Working Artists Ventura building from Santa Clara Street. It was painted on a overcast day.

8x10 o/c Here's the view looking out from my studio on Arundell Circle in Ventura. The vw van is the best painting investment I have made because it enables me to travel and paint on location. The kiln is in front of the small door, while the large door is up showing the van.

I made a few adjustment in late 2019 and added a signature.

Ave Truck

8x10 o/c

Rail View

This is a view looking west of a railroad track bridge over the 101 freeway. Notice the Crown Plaza Hotel in the background and bougenvilla on the fences. 8 x 10 oil/canvas

Antique Stove Shop

This is a wonderful stove shop in Ventura that has an old stove out front. I made a simple 8 x 10 oil painting of the front entrance. I would love to paint inside sometime.

Stern's Warf

Just 30 minutes north of Ventura, California is a little town of Santa Barbara where this close up of Stern's warf was painted.

8 x10 o/c

S B Harbor

This is a quick little painting of some buildings next to the Santa Barbara Harbor.

8 x 8 o/c

Orchid Study

This is a very small oil sketch done quickly from the front yard. Signed bottom left.

8 x 8 o/c

Old Stamp Store

Front Street in Ventura has a few old homes and businesses. This is one I was told used to be an old stamp store. The gardens are well tended and it is close to the beach.

8 x 10 o/c

Ave Corner

Ventura Avenue is on the west side of town. The street is old and it runs toward Ojai, California. This quick study looks toward the hills.

9 x 11 o/c

I made some adjustments to the painting in 2019 to the sky and signed the painting.

Kalarama St.

8x10 o/c

Hoosier's Carwash

This is a very quick sketch of the car wash behind the WAV in Ventura. I don't like the building and I see now it shows in the execution of the painting.

8x10 o/c

Tool Yard

This is near the harbor an is an attempt to paint a tool yard under a old tree. The equiptment is fighting with the tree for focus. I don't care for this painting, but sometimes we need to try subjects that present a challenge.

8x10 o/c

Crowne, Ventura

This is a very simple painting. I painted it in a strong wind and put down the brushwork quickly. I noticed a fire near here and found out later it was started in the river by some homeless people.

8x8 o/c