"CF 9500 and the Balboa Bridge" - 12 x 9" oil on Board

I finally decided I would join the group at Balboa.  My scare before was the parking.  I left early and made it by 8:00 am and found one spot.  Walked over to this spot and stopped.  I was drawn to the lamp posts and flags on the railing.  I was happy with the outcome.  I had left my phone in the car so I was not able to take photos of the original scene.  A seal stopped by and posed for me for about 15 minutes.  I decided to leave him out.

"Historic El Toro Grammar School - Plein Air" - 9 x 12" oil on Board

 What a hidden gem!  I have lived in Orange County for 30 years and have never heard of Heritage Hill tucked at the bottom of the Ralph's parking lot on the corner of Trabuco and Lake Forrest.  Go visit!  It is free.

I will paint there once again and hope to see my nearby family again as well.

Third Place and Honorable Mention at the OC Fair!

Peter's Canyon - End of Trail 
8" x 10"
3rd Place at the OC Fair - 

Plein Air Division

Santiago Oaks - Historic Dam 9" x 16"  Honorable Mention at OC Fair

Professional Oil Painting
Division

"Heart of Irvine Park" - 8x10" oil on Hardboard

Started painting this for a friends daughter's wedding but when I went back to finish it, the limb above the heart was gone.  The painting was still wet for the wedding so I ended up giving the new couple a different gift.  Their last name is Hart :)