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Usibelli Ranch, Silverado Trail 24 x 36

Elba 11 x 14

Oysters at Inverness 11 x 14

Sense of Place -I carry a sketchbook all the time to record quick vignettes of ideas. The late light reflections of a lake. Turbulent skies. Joyful activity of farmers' markets. Families feeding ducks. The painting process begins when the mind¹s eye opens to the moods, activities, colors and the Spirit of a place. I quickly sketch to outline the shapes. My goal is not a photographic depiction of the landscape, rather the essence of it, including only what actually attracts me to it. The painting conveys the essence of a place.