different views of the colorado bridge

very rare Arroyo – when a river actually looks like a river!

felt so good to be painting in oils again!

saturn’s sky sitting by the service area.  The lots are almost empty and the once bustling service area was really quiet.

Wayne Thiebaud: 70 years of Painting

few years ago, I didn’t care much for his paintings.   I can appreciate his works today. Also on view were portraits by Ray Turner.

i was very inspired today.

at Laguna beach

unfortunately overcast, but a picture perfect family shot at Disneyland

I’ve joined the online sketching group called

Urban Sketchers

you can see my sketches on my flickr set

mate painting for coke zero commercial.  original matte was 4K wide

been playing beach volleyball on weekends.  Sketches from parking lot of the pier and a cute neighborhood

trying limited palette colors

nice to see in Los Angeles

Watched some old Russian Animation – some kinda boring, but mostly very inspirational.  Some of my favorites were :

- Ball of Wool

– Film Film Film

and my favorite from this DVD was -

-Passion of Spies

I’d like to color this thing some day..