Orange County - Art

This is a backroad of Laguna, CA. I found the light streaming across interesting and that is what inspired me to paint this scene. ~~~~~~ “Art is the most intense mode of individ...

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This was created somewhat from my imagination. I do like moody skies and tried to create a vision of that. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certifica...

In this painting I've represented some people crossing the streets of Laguna. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by ...

One of the most demanding hiking trails in Laguna Wilderness Park is "Big Bend." The steep incline offers few resting spots, making it a tough climb. However, reaching the top comes ...

This is the north end of Crystal Cove beach. I wanted to represent the reflections in the water which is was drew me to paint this scene. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece c...

I went for a walk through Foothill Ranch in Lake Forest. The park offers stunning views, and I thought it would be a great inspiration for a painting. :: Painting :: Impressionist ::...

I took a bike ride to the Back Bay in Newport, CA. The sun was starting to lower and over the water it looked like something I wanted to paint. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This p...

From across my studio, I can see a distant building. ~~~~~~~~ “The object isn't to make art, it's to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.â€

While hiking through the Laguna Wilderness trail, Big Bend, I observed the landscape below and wanted to capture it in a painting. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes wi...

From a bike ride heading back on the Huntington Beach bike trail, I stopped along the way to take some pictures. This one is composed of a couple of photos taken from different seaso...

I used one of the reference photos I took in Oceanside as my starting point. I then added the rider and transformed the flat terrain, introducing more vibrant colors and rolling hill...

I took this on my way back from a hike. It’s a spot I visit frequently since it’s so close to my home. As the day was winding down, I had to hurry to make it out before they clos...

Created to honor the legacy of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Richard MacDonald’s "Grip Study, Atelier" is drawn directly from the monumental 17-foot sculpture installed at Pebble Be...

I composed this painting from one of my hikes. I wanted to capture the light as it swept through the landscape. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official ...

This is a backroad of Laguna, CA. I found the light streaming across interesting and that is what inspired me to paint this scene. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes wi...

During one of my outdoor adventures, I observed the clouds slowly drifting away as the sun intermittently peeked through, casting shifting shadows. I felt I wanted to capture that mo...

This piece was inspired by a bike ride on the Oceanside bike trail. I liked how the light was hitting the mountains and wanted to capture that. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This p...

To add a narrative element to this scene, I incorporated a rider and a house. The painting is based on a photograph I took during one of my hiking trips in Southern California. :: Pa...

This was inspired by a dead tree that was along a hiking trail. My intention was to create a mood scene with a raven atop one of the branches. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This pi...

I'v portrayed a simple seagull painting standing on the cliff. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: R...

Sunset series. Scene taken at Crystal Cove in Southern California. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ...

This is my representation of a wave crashing against the rocks in Laguna beach, CA. I like coming here because it's not like any beach. It has a lot of character with rock formations...

In this painting, I've portrayed a flock of Seagulls at sunset on Crystal Cove Beach, CA. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticit...

My potted geraniums flowered and thought I'd paint them while in bloom. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ar...

Crystal Cove is displayed in this painting at sunset. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...

Hiking across my favorite place minutes from my studio, I painted this scene. Changing weather always makes for a challenge but also creates a lot of interest and drama. The sun was ...

I was riding through Aliso and Wood Canyon Wilderness park in Laguna Niguel bike path when I saw this scene. I liked the poles dipping back into the background. :: Painting :: Impres...

What inspired me to paint this scene are the reflections of the cliffs on the wet sand below. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authent...

I got this idea from one of my hikes. Light was affected by clouds and time of day (late afternoon, sun was low) which had a nice impact on the land. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: ...

I was inspired by the view from a hiking trip. The sun was in and out amongst the clouds resulting in some cloud shadows. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...

This painting was inspired by my hike along the country trails. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...

Another perfect day in Laguna Beach, California :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: N...

As I neared the conclusion of my stroll along Laguna shores, I encountered an inlet close to the rugged cliff. There, the sun began its descent, its rays gently filtering through the...

This is from a hiking area that I like to go to in Laguna, CA. I wanted to capture the depth of the distant hills. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official c...

This is a scene on the way to the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament in Palm Springs, CA. The scenery was extraordinary awesome. I choose to paint this in a expressionistic style. :: Pai...

This building is part of the historical houses in Crystal Cove, Newport, CA. It is one of the first buildings will come upon before entering the path that leads to the shore. :: Pain...

These are some stairs in Crystal Cove, Newport, CA leading to the ocean. Wildflowers grow alongside reaching for the sunshine. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with a...

I am always enchanted by the rocky coastline of southern California. I think they are the most beautiful beaches in the world. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with a...

This scene is from Laguna, CA from atop the hills looking over the ocean. It was cloudy but the sun was trying to peak out. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an o...

This painting was inspired by my hiking trip from the Santa Ana mountains in California not far from my home. I've added a rider to complete my painting. :: Painting :: Impressionist...

This is a floral still life of poppies that I saw during the super bloom last year. I wanted to portray their rich vibrancy. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an ...

This was inspired by a hiking place near my home. It's called "Nix" hiking and park. I included a cowboy for interest. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an offici...

On PCH, there is a noticeable mural by the Power Station. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready ...

The setting sun is attempting to pierce through the cloudy sky over the shore. Everything is bathed in a glow from the emerging sun. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes ...

I wanted to portray a little bit of Laguna as the brilliance of the sun lowers silhouetting a fabulous tree by the ocean. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...

This is a mall near where I live. The Irvine Spectrum Mall is a really nice mall. One of the features that I like are the water fountains. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece ...

This is outside my apartment building. It is a park like setting. The Cypress trees are lined up down the clay path. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official...

A walk into town on a busy day. Streets were lined with cars from summer vacationers. Balboa Island is a popular tourist destination. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes...

This is a painting I did from Victoria Beach in Laguna, CA. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...

This scene is from the Huntington Beach area, not far from the beach. It was a nice, sunny day. I've painted on a 9x12" linen canvas panel. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piec...

This is a plein air painting (done on location). It's across from on of the main entrances to Heisler Park in Laguna, CA. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an off...

This is downtown San Clemente. It has a wide variety of restaurants and trendy shops. I ate my lunch outside one of these little cafes. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece com...

This is downtown San Clemente. It has a wide variety of restaurants and trendy shops. I ate my lunch outside one of these little cafes. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece com...

This park is near where I live in Irvine, CA. It is the home for many ducks, turtles and fish. I come bike riding here often. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an...

I was inspired by this scene on Balboa Island. Across the pier side by side was a small Cobra Tandem boat alongside the red Hobie kayak. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece co...

Sometimes I need a break from landscape painting and do something a bit different. I've textured this painting. I wanted it to be more about style than subject. :: Painting :: Expres...

On a biking trip, stopped for lunch at this outdoor cafe. I like cafe scenes and thought the design would make a painting. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an of...

"Road To Sault" is an beautiful 95 color hand pulled serigraph created from the oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist painting capture...

My painting depicts a train journeying through San Clemente. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: R...