San Luis Obispo and "June gloom" by the beach in Encinitas, California

College graduation and a family reunion gave me the opportunity to paint each morning for a week!

Outside sunny San Luis Obispo. 2 views from the same spot, first looking north, second looking south

June in the beach towns near San Diego is foggy "June Gloom",  I have often driven inland to get out of the fog, but decided this time to figure out how to paint the muted color and represent the effect of the fog.

The days in Encinitas were fog bound, but a thinner layer of beach fog at the La Costa Resort gave me a chance to get colorful in the gardens.

Painting the Red Rocks of Southern Utah again

On Memorial Day Weekend I had a chance to paint some quick watercolor sketches during rest breaks while canoeing on the Colorado River (11 miles) and hiking in Arches and Canyonlands (8 miles) National Parks! Amazing scenery and fantastic exercise.

Colorado River between Arches and Canyonlands

Open rangeland near Moab, Utah.  

Red Rock Towers on the Squaw Creek loop in Canyonlands

Cynthia, Debra, Me (Brad) and Alan at the boat launch in Moab

I'm told there's no fashion show on the trail.

Late Spring Snow and Frost on Temple Square

More Winter paintings before things start blooming

Another painting from "Gardens at Temple Square". 

This is January. 

The other two are simpler high Mountain scenes.

Utah/Idaho scenes

Near Zion

Southern Utah Mesa 

Canyon Garden - Idaho

Alpine Crest - Utah

More of the "Gardens at Temple Square"

Working on a series of views of the gardens and buildings on Temple Square and surrounding area.

Downtown Salt Lake City

The Gardens at Temple Square are spectacular this year. I'm doing a series of paintings of the area. Here is the first one.