June 28, 2011

"Pu'uhonua O Honaunau Beach House" 10x8 Oil




I have been spending some time on the big Island of Hawaii with my family. Like this one, I find that I have been fascinated by the old beach houses and bungalows that are here. They certainly seem to have a history to them, as if they could "Talk Story" as much as the local Hawaiians. I will certainly find more of these wonderful structures to photograph now and paint later.




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400.

June 21, 2011

"Lifting Fog" 11x14 Pastel



This is one of the many backroads of rural Northern California. This painting was a recent demonstration for my pastel class. A new four week session begins on Wednesday July 6th.





This painting is availble through the

Judith Hale Gallery

800. framed.

June 16, 2011

"Down To Crowley Lake" 8x10 Oil













Last Friday morning I left Mammoth Lakes with the intention of painting Crowley Lake from the shore. While I was on my way, I glanced up this road and saw the trees and had to turn around to take a look. I was attracted to the high vantage point this view offered including the old road leading to the stand of trees. So I stayed and painted this scene. Needless to say, I never quite made it to the lake shore. Perhaps next trip.

Available Through Coon's Gallery in Bishop, California.







This painting is Sold

June 15, 2011

"The End Of A Long Winter" 8x10 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord





I recently returned from a trip to the Eastern Sierras. I planned on painting the lower corral at Rock Creek but expected the area to be green by the second week of June. It was surprising to see how much the high country resembled November instead of late Spring. I was very happy to be painting on location in a place I am so fond of and embraced the challenge of looking at a familiar scene with a fresh perspective.

I am pleased to announce I am in a new gallery. The Coons Gallery in Bishop is one of the finest galleries in the Eastern Sierras with a long tradition of quality landscape painters. Many thanks to Mike Woolsey and Richard Bilow and especially to Wynne Benti for taking a chance.
400. framed


Available through Mancuso Studio.

June 9, 2011

"Spring Runoff" 11x14 Pastel





Spring is taking its time arriving in the High Sierras. Aspen trees that normally leaf out during May, are just starting to turn green at this point.



When there is an abundance of snowfall from winter months, the Snowcreek meadow in Mammoth Lakes overflows with snowmelt. I thought this painting best described the feeling of this time of year.



This painting was a previous demonstration from the Landscapes In Pastel class I teach at the Manhattan Beach Creative Arts Center.



This painting is available through Coons Gallery, Bishop California (760)872-1524








800. framed