June-September 2023

"The Falls" has been donated to Ars Gratia Artis the annual fundraiser for Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Every year artists donate their art to the center. The artwork is displayed in the gallery and online for a short time. At the conclusion of the exhibit is a reception and drawing. At the drawing on October 1st $100 ticket holders choose their art when their name is called. Congratulations to the new owner of "The Falls".

"Mather Lake" # 3784, 8-19-23. Plein air day at the lake along with 150 Boy Scouts and families. 22x15" ala prima. One of 5 painted.

My only California State Fair painting this year. I survived. 22x15" watercolor from on site sketches.

"Colleen's Bunnies", 11x15" ink on paper. Accepted "Animal House the Exhibit", Ended August 12, 2023. Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Sold.

"Loomis Ace Hardware", 22x15" water color painted on the streets of Loomis California this spring. Accepted WASH Inc. Open Show at Sacramento Fine Arts Center August 15-September 9, 2023.

"Carmichael Presbyterian", 22x15" watercolor painted at a paintout at the historic church in Carmichael. This 22x15" was the 4th version I painted that day in June 2023. Accepted WASH Inc. Open Show at Sacramento Fine Arts Center.

Plein air demo painting for my workshop/class at Elk Grove Fine Arts Center June 24, 2023. 22x15" abstract watercolor interpretation of the scene. This painting has been accepted to the 5th Annual Rancho Cordova Arts Members Show. 

Watercolor #3647 "Kassis Grove" has been accepted to the California State Fair Fine Art Exhibit 2023. The Kassis property in Rancho Cordova is one of the last sizable areas of open space along the American River Parkway. The City is poised to let Trumark, an out-of-town developer, wipe out a critical refuge for wildlife to build 29 million dollar homes with river views.