Crystal Cathedral

Here are two sketches of the Crystal Cathedral, a beautiful church designed by Philip Johnson. Inside it is nothing less than magnificent.

Back Seat Sketching

Here are some recent sketches done from the back seat of a car as we traveled from late afternoon on into the evening.   I only had time to make a quick 10 second sketch in pen, and came back later with watercolor and pastels to finish them off. 

Sketches from Last Night

Here are some study sketches I did last night for two commissions I am working on. The top one is of a cottage with a waterwheel secluded in a forest of trees. The bottom one is an outdoor restaurant with seating under a giant tree.

Las Vegas

Here are two sketches of the Las Vegas Strip done from the Trump International Hotel. The top sketch was done in my Aquabee 9" x 6" sketchbook. The bottom one was done in an 11" x 14" Canson watercolor sketchbook.

Los Angeles Bridge

I originally did this view of a bridge that crosses the Los Angeles River in pen and ink. While I liked it, I wanted a bit more drama so I added a stormy sky and some bright sun light striking the bridge support.

Vista del Arroyo

Here are some quick sketches of the Vista del Arroyo and the bungalows below.

Sketching Yesterday

Backyard Sketches

Here are a couple of sketches I did yesterday afternoon while just hanging out in the backyard. You don't need an awesome subject to inspire you - anything will do, and the more you practice, the better you will get. 

Los Angeles Sketches

Here are two paintings I did a while back, but wasn't quite pleased with. As time goes by, I learn new things, and sometimes have a fresh vision for a painting that has stumped me. I added bold and bright color to the top painting. In the bottom sketch, I added pen and ink and a few more selective washes to  the sky and the darker tree areas. Coming back to an old painting is fun and quite satisfying.