Persimmons

8" x 18"

oil

My girlfriend's mom has a persimmons tree in her backyard. I have never had a persimmons before this year myself. It's a clean sweet taste and rather yummy.  Next year I'm hoping to paint them on the tree.

Orange Roof

9" x 12"

oil

Plein air painting on a side street in Culver city, CA.

Two

22" x 28"

Oil

This was an a experiment of sorts. I also used a limited palette of

White

Black

 Burnt Umber

Alizarin crimson

yellow

red scarf

gouache

Mariachi Band! 

Pencil

Even amongst friends he felt alone.....

Studio on wheels

8" x 10"

oil

when I was out painting this,  the owner crawled out and started talking to me about his ride.  He called it his "studio on wheels."  He was a musician and a very proud of this mobile unit.  I would love to have something like this to travel and paint the country.

I painted my girlfriend this past weekend.

Colleen

16" x 20"

oil