"Water Bridge" ©

This is a fine Spring Day at Crystal Cove in Pt. Lobos, Monterey, California. I sketched it there, and finished in my studio. It sold two weeks ago thru "Judith
Hale Gallery in Los Olivos. 11x14" framed oil ($1,000.)
It's rendered entirely with the palette knife.

My daily blog painting has fallen far behind with a lot of outside things. I still paint everyday, but have not been able to get to my 'daily blog paintings'. I will resume soon.
Thanks for your understanding and continued support. fayrene
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"Oak Leafs" ©

$95. Oil on C/B
5x7"

I was standing under a big oak tree trying to look closely at the wildflowers and their beautiful individuality when I realized they were surrounded with all these wonderful leafs from last year. They're still beautiful and full of stories.

"Spooner Cove II" ©

$150. Oil on Stretched Canvas, 9x12"

This is the finished 'demo' that I did at "Ladies First" sponsored by Judith Hale Galleries in Los Olivos. The rocks are filled in now and the shore break completed. This nice, low price represents the fact that it's unframed and sold only here.

"Iris-Poppy Pond" ©

$100. 11x14" Oil on Canvas Board

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This beautiful Iris pond bordered by California Poppies was too hard to resist. I finished the painting quickly - about 45 minutes because it's in a commercial nursery. I painted this about 2 years ago at the Iris Farm in Santa Margarita, again along the El Camino Real.

Basic Color Palette & Brushes

Here's the 'basic color' palette I use for both land and seascapes. From the bottom, (left to right) is raw and burnt umber;
raw and burnt sienna; and then reading straight up - cadmium medium yellow; cadmium medium red - the two blended for orange; alizarin crimson; ultramarine blue deep - the two blended to make black - with white added for a purple; sap green; permanent green medium; and white. Use the best grade of oils you can. I've found it very important to be consistent with the same brand. Brands do have a variance in their colors and permanency once in a great while, but by being consistant with a brand, a color variance is noticeable immediately. I use Rembrandt oils. Winsor Newton is also excellent. My white is Permalba brand. It's a fluffy mix of zinc oxide and titanium white.
The brushes I prefer are bristle 'Silver Grand Prix' brights, ...using the biggest sizes I can - and for the finer work, 'Silver Renaissance' sables. I have positioned the #8 bright next to the #8 flat to show the actual bristle length difference. I like the flats for work that needs a more flexible 'hand' in laying down the paint. I hope this is useful. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have fun with it.