"Florida Evening Light"

"Florida Evening Light" - Oil - 10" x 8" - $90

"No, I'm not in Florida today. I started this on location when we visited our daughter last Christmas. It was a quick sketch in the rapidly changing light of late afternoon. I had to leave the wet panel at her house and she recently mailed it to me. Today, I put in the corrections and final touches. The tree was set against dense forest growth and the strong, low-angle light from the right created drama." --- SFG

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"Mother-To-Be"

"Mother-To-Be" - Oil - 11" x 14" - SOLD

"I paint from a model on a regular basis and, for this session, I had a pregnant model. Her relaxed pose and great lighting made a wonderful subject. I purposefully set her against a dark background and pillows to play up her pale skin." --- SFG

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"Before Twilight"

"Before Twilight" - Oil - 16" x 16" - SOLD

” I'm pleased with this simple painting because the shapes hold together and colors work very well. This farm is near Los Olivos in southern California. The light at the end of the day is remarkable.” SFG

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"North of Los Olivos"

"North of Los Olivos" - Oil - 12" x 16" - $260

"The rolling shapes of the foothills around Los Olivos, California, are empahsized by the numerous vineyards. This one was fairly new and had undeveloped fields and grassy borders. It was easy to work the shapes to lead the eye, eventurally, to the buildings against the sky." --- SFG

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"Across King's Creek Meadow"

"Across King's Creek Meadow" - Oil - 11" x 14" - SOLD
We've had a lot of snow this year and this scene is from Lassen National Park in northern California. I carefully design the shapes of the trees and simplify them. This always produces a stronger composition." --- SFG

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"Unrestrained Joy"

"Unrestrained Joy" - Oil - 24" x 24" - NFS yet

"Deep in the winter months, I retreat to my studio and paint florals. Prehaps it's the promise of new life that draws me. Regardless, I feel unrestrained joy as I apply the impossibly beautiful colors and shapes and wait for spring." - SG


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"Landmark"

"Landmark" - Oil - 20" x 24" - $350

”I never tire of painting this mountain near San Luis Obispo. It is such an icon for the early California painters." --- SFG

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"Please feel free to send painting and art-related questions. It's my way of fulfilling the obligation all artists have to pass along hard-won insights. Email me at greavesart@aol.com." -- SFG

"Fess Parker's Winery"

"Fess Parker's Winery" - Oil - 24" x 30" - SOLD

”Near Los Olivos, this beautiful spot is home to the Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard. The handsome building's low profile seems to shine in the sun and repeat the shape of the mountains beyond while orderly rows of grapevines stretch into the distance." --- SFG

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"Ascension Day"

"AscensionDay" - Oil - 20" x 30" - $750

”What a perfect day for this heavenly view. Miles of California poppies drape the valley floor and surrounding hills as springtime clouds adorn the sky." --- SFG

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"Snow Below"

"Snow Below" - Oil - 20" x 24" - SOLD

”Looking east from the road above my favorite meadow in Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California, you see the blanket of snow and the tree covered ridges beyond. In just a few places, the creek that feeds the summer grasses breaks through its white winter shroud." -- SFG

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"California Spring"

"California Spring" - Oil - 24" x 24" - $700

”Nothing appeals to a California artist as much as the fields of poppies that inflame the hillsides in spring. A favorite subject of the early California Impressionists, these yellow-orange blooms are the state flower. This painting is not a specific place, but a composite of several photo-sketches I had in my files. Whether done in the studio or on location, these are always an inspiration to paint." -- SFG
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'California Coast Under a Lemon Sky"

'California Coast Under a Lemon Sky" - Oil - 20" x 24" - SOLD

”Painting the coast is as much a challenge as it is exhilarating. The artist is required to see the intricate patterns of the stone facades of the bluffs and observe and understand the currents and how they interact with the shoreline when they meet. Here's my latest effort!" -- SFG

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"Sierra Surfaces"

"Sierra Surfaces" - Oil - 24" x 24" - SOLD

"The California landscape has beautiful contrasts. Here, the smooth water of the lake contrasts the rugged mountains; and the autumn color of the aspen is set against the purple background." -- SFG

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"Temporary Thaw"

"Temporary Thaw" - Oil - 24" x 24" - SOLD

”It seemed fitting that my first painting in January should be a snow scene. I've painted this meadow in Lassen National Park many times. It has many great compositional elements and the change in seasons always gives it a new look. Here, the snow has been melted by a warm spell, revealing the flowing water below and the reflections on its surface." -- SFG
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"Lupine Legato"

"Lupine Legato" - Oil - 24" x 30" - SOLD

”While the snow still tops the mountains in spring, lupine springs from seemingly barren soil. Its successful survival seems to coax the later spring heralds along. This day was one where the light was soft and cool and did not portend at all the hot months to come." -- SFG

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I am delighted to be participating in the DailyPainters.com virtual studio tour. Help yourself to some coffee, munch on some holiday treats, and browse by visiting their web site. -- SFG

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"Trail by the Vineyard"

"Trail by the Vineyard" - Oil - 24" x 24" - SOLD

”In the hills near Los Olivos, California, are many vineyards laid over the hills like a green striped blanket. This view was framed by lovely, white-barked trees and was approached by a quiet country road." -- SFG

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"Slender Testaments"

"Slender Testaments" - Oil - 24" x 24" - $700

”Not only do these characteristic conifers demonstrate nature's will to survive, they are a testament to its immensely rich variety of shapes and forms. This scene is on the California coast, not far from Mendocino." -- SFG

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"As the Water Flows"

"As the Water Flows" - Oil - 24" x 30" - $750

”Sometimes I run out of ideas for titles. For some reason the name of the soap opera, 'As the World Turns' popped into my head when I was ready to label the image, so I adapted it a little. This beautiful scene is in nearby Lassen National Park in Northern California." -- SFG
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"When Nature Sings"

"When Nature Sings" - Oil - 24" x 30" - $750

”In spite of being a plein air painter, I look forward to December when I spend more time in my studio. For the entire month, I listen to Christmas music in all its majesty and paint with a full heart. It was a true feeling of joy that inspired this work. I hope your screen shows the subtle color harmonies that characterize it." -- SFG


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"Below Monterey"

"Below Monterey" - Oil - 24" x 30" - SOLD

”Light effects on the California coast intrigue me. Here I've caught a unique day and time. Some say no two days and their atmospheric conditions are ever duplicated and those conditions vary hour to hour. I agree!" -- SFG

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"Mountain Home"

"Mountain Home" - Oil - 24" x 30" - SOLD

Wish it were mine!

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"Sierra Drama"

"Sierra Drama" - Oil - 24" x 30" - NFS (yet)

"Sometimes images are stored in my mind and surface years later as a work develops. This sundown in Lassen National Park was one. The warm tones of the trees were against the mountains whose usual purple tone was washed by the strong reds of the evening light and became a magenta instead. This work is packed with color and emotion." --- SFG

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"Aspen Autumn"

"Aspen Autumn" - Oil - 24" x 30" - SOLD

Dispite its unfortunate name, Convict Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Bishop, California. I've painted it many times. When the aspen spread a brilliant yellow across the hills, the scene is even more inspiring than usual.
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"California Hospitality"

"California Hospitality" - Oil - 24" x 24" - SOLD

This Bed and Breakfast in Ferndale, California, shines in its Victorian splendor. The blooming hydrangeas added color to the inviting scene. Ferndale, just south of Eureka on the California coast is a diary farming community, but its main street is worth a stroll. Don't miss the ironworks specialty shop and its furniture store next door.

"A Little Lupine"

"A Little Lupine" - Oil - 16" x 20" - EXHIBITION PAINTING - $1600

With spring colors saturating this field, I could not resist putting in a few of California's lupine that bathe the hills at that time. This studio work was a delight to paint, since it's one of my favorite subjects. The color of the background mountains turns pastel in the unique light of the area.
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"Near Sunset, Mt. Shasta"

"Near Sunset, Mt. Shasta"- Oil - 30" x 24" - SOLD

Magnificant Mt. Shasta is not far from my home and the light at sunset is a daily wonder. This day cast a rosy glow on the slopes as mountain shadows overtook the foreground.

"Santa Ynez Vineyard"

"Santa Ynez Vineyard" - Oil - 24" x 24" - $700

The overlapping curves of the hills and fence lines and the warm afternoon light gave this scene a sense of grace and warmth.
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