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Santa Barbara Harbor XXV - 11x14

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As soon as I walked by this canoe I knew I needed to paint it.  The sun was hitting everything just right and the water was my favorite green color. 

Oil on panel, 11x14 inches
Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

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Jet Boat Commission - 6x6

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Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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I've had a lot of harbor scenes commissioned recently.  Which is just fine with me! It's one of my favorite subjects to paint.  And since I was hanging out on boats and what not yesterday I finally got to make use of my anchor shoes :)

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Number 400! Santa Barbara Harbor Series XXII - 12x12

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This is my 400th daily painting! Wow.  I guess if you want to learn something, just do it over and over, and by number 400 it will feel much easier :) 

Oil on panel, 12x12 inches
Available at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club, July 2012

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Santa Barbara Harbor XX - 6x6

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I get to eat cake for breakfast this morning, which means two things: 1. It's my birthday! and 2. I've been working as a full time artist for a year :) 
It's fun to look back at the paintings I did a year ago, I think I've made some good progress.  Hopefully by next year they'll be even better. 

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches
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Santa Barbara Harbor XVI - Original Oil Painting - 6x6

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I might be doing a larger version of this one eventually, I really like the colors I got to use.  

Oil on panel, 6x6 inches 
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