Thursday, June 24, 2010

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Poppies

The California Poppy has four petals that close at night and open in the following morning.

Monday, June 21, 2010

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Bird of Paradise

The Bird of Paradise is native to South Africa but grows well in Southern California.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Monday, June 7, 2010

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Yosemite

Staircase Falls is below Glacier Point in Yosemite Valley. These falls are seasonal and will dry up in the summer.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Yosemite

I painted El Capitan from a woodblock print by Hiroshi Yoshida.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Yosemite

When you drive into to Yosemite National Park on State Route 41 you eventually pass through a long tunnel. As you energe from the tunnel you are treated to vista I tried to capture in this painting.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Yosemite

Across Yosemite Valley from the Ahwahnee Hotel is the massive rock face of Glacier Point.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Yosemite

I made a trip to Yosemite in May and did eight paintings during the trip. This painting shows the size of a Sequoia Tree.