Monday, May 26, 2008

Feature Presentation


Tamalpais Theater San Anselmo, CA
The Tamalpais opened in 1924-25 as the Tamalpais Community Playhouse.
It became a movie house a year later as the Tamalpais Theatre and included a $25,000 organ.
It was operated until 1976 by the Blumenfeld Theatre chain and from 1976 until closing in 1989 by Pacific Theatres

Facing East


At sunrise, the faces of most sunflowers are turned towards the east. ... To grow well, sunflowers need full sun.

Limantour Beach


Beautiful white sands and quiet beachs.
A little wind and few people.

Bridge For Sale


Golden Gate Bridge vied from above Marin Headlands

Somewhere Beyond The Sea


Beautiful warm day at Stinson Beach.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Nichelini Construction

This house was built around 1929 and is a real charmer. A few years ago it was restored and converted to be the office of Nichelini & Son's.
I painted this in two days. The advantage of this situation was that the morning sun lite the house for many hours.
Oil on canvas 24" x 18"

Daly Painting


One of my services is to offer house portraits. This is a home in Ross and the painting is 16" x 20" oil on canvas. The problem I had doing this painting was that the sun hardly shined on this house. But with a few kisses of sunlight the house came alive.

Looking Back


This is the second painting created in a yellow sun and purple shadows mood. We are looking at San Anselmo, Marin County. San Anselmo Ave "Looking Back" at Red Hill. This painting is 42" x 36" and is painted oil on canvas.

Angel Cheeks


I have waited a whole year to do this paintng. It was a commission for a friends birthday. She wanted Peonies flowers. There were none available. I looked almost everywhere. Fineally found three stems. The flower is delicate and not much definition. Their stems are hardy so that gave me a stronger foundation for the flowers to be painted. My background is light and pastel to support the pink flowers. The painting "Angel Cheeks" is 3' x 3' and was painted in oils on canvas.