Crystal Cove Bluffs

This pastel painting is done with dry pastels on Sennelier pastel card and measures 11"x14". Little Treasure Island is the point at the horizon. It was an amazing day for the light.

Crystal Cove Rocks III

This pastel painting is done with dry pastels on Sennelier La Cart pastel board and measures 12"x18". The reflections on the sand beneath the water and the highlights of the sun on the rocks were captivating.

Crystal Cove

This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with soft pastels. The painting measures 11"x13". A classic view of this artistic beach community of yesterday. Now that it is a state park some of the homes in the distance are abandoned and condemed.

Crystal Cove Rocks II

This pastel painting is done on Sennelier Pastel Card. It is done with soft pastels and measures 9"x12". The sun was at my back and the reflections in the sand of the rocks were shimmering.

Crystal Cove Rocks I

This pastel painting is done on pastel card and is made with soft pastels. The painting measures 12"x14".

Laguna Rocks II

This pastel painting is done with dry pastels over a pastel card support. The dimensions of the painting are 12"x24". These rocks like so much in Laguna have become cliche. But I painted them just like everyone else because they are beautiful. I loved the shadows created on their face from the sun which was directly overhead.

Sedona

This pastel painting is done on pastel card with soft pastels and measures 10"x14". The colors of the red rocks were muted by the cloud cover and fog.

Aspen

This pastel painting is done on velour paper and measures 14"x11". The point where the leaves of the trees meet the sky and the light bark of the aspen contrasted against the dark foliage were my main interest in doing this painting. SOLD in private collection

Crystal Cove Morning

This pastel painting is done on velour paper and measures 12"x15". This painting was of a mid-May morning while the cliffs were still in shadow. The water in El Morro Bay was full of brilliant colors.

Torrey Pines Bluff

This painting is done on velour paper and measures 10"x14". The clouds and fog had just burned off by mid morning. I was drawn to this subject because of the contrasts in color and value.