View from the Boddy House, reworked

I wasn't happy with the foreground tree and ground bushes.  I went back and worked on it a little bit and made some adjustments.  I think it improved a little.

(after) 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

(before) 8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

Hill behind the Brand Library

My fellow artist friend showed me a quiet little park area with benches tucked away behind the Brand Library in Glendale.  This is a view of a little distant hill from the park in the morning.

5"x7" Oil on Canvas Board

Fletcher Drive, reworked

I kept thinking about and I was bothered by how badly the painting turned out and almost gave up on it. But I had to go back and give it one last try to save it.  I think I am much more happy with the new version although I will never be completely happy with it.  I think I can leave this one as it is now and rest at least.

(After) 8"x 10" Oil on Canvas Board

(Before) 8"x 10" Oil on Canvas Board

View from the Boddy House

8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

Fletcher Drive

When I was young, going to college at Art Center, everyday I would take this road to get on hwy 2 to Pasadena.  Those four years were the saddest, poorest and darkest of my life.  I still take this road to get to midtown often and each time I drive on this road I remember how miserable I was then and reminded how blessed I am now.

8"x10" Oil on Canvas Board

The Trails Cafe 2

It started out cloudy and foggy in the morning but later after the sun came out and the lighting changed completely, I couldn't finish it on site anymore.  I finished it at home with some of the pictures I took.

More I paint more I feel like I am in a race with the Sun.

5"x7" Oil on Canvas Board

San Gabriel Mission

8"x10" Oil on Cavas Board

The Trails Cafe

Happiness is breakfast, coffee and painting in the park.

Early in the morning still cloudy/foggy, it was chilly until noon.  Nice hot coffee and breakfast just hit the spot.

Queen Anne Cottage

I am selling it to my friend.  A little sad to see it go but at least I can go visit it.

5"x7" Oil on Canvas Board Framed, ready to send away...  =(

Bye Bye Arby, I will miss you.

Cityscape

I got a little tired of mountains and trees.  Something different for a change.

5"x7" Oil on Canvas Board

Daily Oil Sketch

San Gabriel Mountain from the Arboretum in Arcadia

5"x7" Oil on Panel

Colorado Street Bridge

Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, aka Suicide Bridge in the afternoon

8"x10" Oil on Panel

Watercolor from the past

I did this one actually a few years ago and lately I feel I forgot how to paint in watercolor.  Some says painting is like riding a bicycle and you don't forget.  I sure hope so.

Watercolor on paper  8"x10"

More tiny Plein Air

I didn't have to time to do another painting of the lake at the Arboretum on site yesterday so I did this in the studio from the photo I took there and memory.

5"x7" Oil on Panel   Baldwin Lake at the Arboretum