Sand Patterns

"Sand Patterns"

20" x 16" oil on panel

More Shells! I can't get enough 

of these beach beauties!

Sea Treasure

"Sea Treasure"

12" x 8" oil on panel

Another painting in my sea shell series. This 

was done mostly with a palette knife. I decided 

to try and complete it it one day.

Starfish With Glass

"Starfish With Glass"

11" x 14" oil on panel

I lived for 15 years in Orange County, California and I 

came to love the ocean and the beach! I have a 

huge collection of sea shells that I have 

collected over the years. 

The Glass balls are from a glass factory in 

Caracas, Venezuela. The fishermen used 

them as floats in their fishing nets. I purchased 

them when I was visiting there.

Ocean Echo

"Ocean Echo"

12" x 12" oil  on panel

I put the glass ball near the conch shell because it 

reminds me of the ocean bubbles on the leading 

edge of the beach surf; an echo of sorts.

Silver Bowl With Apples

"Silver Bowl With Apples"

10" x 20" oil on wood

I used a palette knife on this painting.

The still life was set up to have two 

different light sources - a cool light coming 

from the left (notice the blue highlights 

on the shadow side of the apples) and a 

brighter, warmer light from the right.

In some areas I used a few brush

strokes to transition the colors.