California Girl

California Girl, oil on gessobord, 6x8 inches

I painted this from a photo taken at the end of the summer of my daughter skateboarding at Santa Monica beach. 

I thought it was the perfect segue from the palm trees posted yesterday, and for the end of the 30 day challenge that I have been participating in. Overall, I was able to post 29 paintings. I had difficulties towards the end with photographing my work due to insufficient lighting. But you can't win 'em all. 

Here's to skating off into the sunset on a beautiful California evening, sent from the currently freezing  mid-south :-) 

Palm Trees, Napa

Palm Trees, Napa, oil on gessobord, 6x6 inches

Yes there are palm trees in upper California, mostly imported for decorative purposes. The climate is still mild enough that they thrive.  This painting was so much fun to paint once I got it sketched out on the board.  I have only attempted palms one other time, and I will say, it was great!

This driveway went waaaaayy back, completely palm tree lined, to the main house of the vineyard.