May 19th, 2018 Workshop... Mission Park, Ventura

Plein air workshop this May 19th is at the Mission Park, Ventura ....Demo starts at 8:59 am and you can also bring your supplies and paint with us. See Class Detail post below....

Circus Golden Hour

12 x 12 oil.. Here is one of several new paintings I am working on this week.

Circus Vargas From Grant Park

This is one of my favorite paintings of late because the angle and changes I made to make it the painting I prefer to see. 8 x10" oil on Canvas board

Studio K view

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.

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

Pierpont Restaraunt

I painted this Mexican restaraunt early in the morning. It is in Pierpont, Ventura, California. Wish I would have moved the palm tree over a little bit. Met some cool locals while painting it.

Ortega Room

Here is the painting below with adjustments in the lighting and design.

Here is an old sewing machine I like to paint in the Ortega Adobe. This version is 11" x 14".

Train Trestle

This trestle has allot of graffiti on it. It will be painted over soon, so I painted it from the pedestrian bridge over the 101 freeway.8x10"

Catering Truck On Thompson Blvd.

-Here's a catering truck that was parked on Thompson Blvd. across from the Corner Cafe. I painted it as the sun was setting.

Plein Air Ventura

Hello Everyone!

I am starting this post to help build appreciation of plein air painting in Ventura County.

This is a 9 x 12 inch sketch of the China Gate across from the San Buenaventura Mission.