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Plein Air painting gallery

Carmel Valley- Ready to paint and forgot my brushes. Fingers work well too!

Carmel Valley- Ready to paint and forgot my brushes. Fingers work well too!

4th st. alley Downtown LA-1995- A couple guys chased me out for painting their alleyway.

4th st. alley Downtown LA-1995- A couple guys chased me out for painting their alleyway.

Chicago- Southside of the city has some fantastic old factories with layers of textures perfect for watercolor.

Chicago- Southside of the city has some fantastic old factories with layers of textures perfect for watercolor.

Pasadena Ca- City Hall. During this phase of learning, I was concentrating on subtle green harmonies.

Pasadena Ca- City Hall. During this phase of learning, I was concentrating on subtle green harmonies.

Burbank Ca. Painted this shortly after the metro rail began service back in the late '90's.

Burbank Ca. Painted this shortly after the metro rail began service back in the late '90's.

Imagined for one of my Gallery oils.

Imagined for one of my Gallery oils.

LA-This was based on an old round house used at the turn of the century.

LA-This was based on an old round house used at the turn of the century.

Honolulu, HI- Painted while my wife drove. Had to paint the overall impression from a glance.

Honolulu, HI- Painted while my wife drove. Had to paint the overall impression from a glance.

Honolulu, HI- Painted while my wife drove. actual size

Honolulu, HI- Painted while my wife drove. actual size

LA- old train switching tower from 1900. The operator had been watching us paint and finally came out. He invited me inside and demonstrated how the switches worked. The tower was demolished a few weeks after this sketch was done.

LA- old train switching tower from 1900. The operator had been watching us paint and finally came out. He invited me inside and demonstrated how the switches worked. The tower was demolished a few weeks after this sketch was done.

LA night

LA night

San Fernando Valley-  Florescent lighting series done around 2am.

San Fernando Valley- Florescent lighting series done around 2am.

Pasadena Ca. Love the bold colors of Pas.

Pasadena Ca. Love the bold colors of Pas.

Pasadena Ca

Pasadena Ca

Seattle, Wa.

Seattle, Wa.

LA.  I remember painting these with friends while we all worked together at DW. The figures are from memory.

LA. I remember painting these with friends while we all worked together at DW. The figures are from memory.

LA. Bridge

LA. Bridge

LA Taylor Yard- No longer around.

LA Taylor Yard- No longer around.

LA. Old factories and trains were a favorite subject for years.

LA. Old factories and trains were a favorite subject for years.

LA River

LA River

LA river

LA river

LA San Fernando Blvd

LA San Fernando Blvd

Spain

Spain

WB studios from my office during Prince of Egypt.  I'd paint during different times of day to learn how to capture all kinds of lighting conditions.

WB studios from my office during Prince of Egypt. I'd paint during different times of day to learn how to capture all kinds of lighting conditions.

Pasadena Alley-Focused on reflected light within shadows for years.

Pasadena Alley-Focused on reflected light within shadows for years.

Glendale Ca. Painted at golden hour.

Glendale Ca. Painted at golden hour.