Villa Montalvo

This took more than one session to paint- it's bigger and I wanted to allow for more layering with the light and shadow play. I like the straight lines of the bridge railing anchoring the piece from all the jumbly dappled light and leaves surrounding it.

Oil on Panel. Edges are cradled 1 1/2 inches.
Size 16 x 20 inches

currently on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220841087895

the power of yellow

this one has what I would call "look at me" colors. A term used at my daughter's school in our Art Vista program. I love it- says it all.

"lunch cafe"
10 x10 inches
oil on canvas

for sale at my etsy site here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80217070/original-oil-painting-landscape-lunch

my garden

8x10 oil on canvas board

this one is more "fussy" than the usual simpler style I paint in but I had a blast doing it. I like smaller brushes right now- lends to more strokes and more detail.




It is for sale at my online gallery
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/cburke-whitehead-1741

an expression of flowers

This piece was intended to be more finished looking, but I had putit down after the time alotted for painting the other day and when I cam back to it I thought- no. It's done. I love it just the way it is.
I hope you do too

Daisies
10 x10 inches oil on panel

auction is here
http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/9086

over the hill

This isn't a term of getting older. It is how we describe the drive to Santa Cruz from where I live. It is a beautiful drive- takes about 20 minutes without traffic and you wind your way through various gaps along the Santa Cruz mountains.
I have driven it hundreds of times but never painted it.
Here we go:

oil on canvas 6x6 inches

bid here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/art-original-oil-painting-redwoods-rd-scene-landscape-/220828823339?pt=Art_Paintings&hash=item336a6c6f2b

week of August 1

I painted this one yesterday... I have never thought to do my neighborhood sidewalk before but now I want to do more. I love the light play and all the color.

oil on panel 5x5 inches

SOLD

Cypress and Fog

Cypress trees and fog just go together. Mystery, age, and the elements.

 5x5 inches
oil on panel. notched in back for easy hanging.

SOLD

white house red door

this comes from the Pt Reyes and Tomales Bay CA area. I love it up there.

Size is 12x12 inches on masonite panel
Oil.
contact me for price
claire@diablogato.com