"Skinny-Dip"

8"x 6" oil on canvas, SOLD

"Swim To Me"

6"x 8" oil on canvas, SOLD

I'm really enjoying the challenge of painting water and reflections. It gives me a chance to work a bit more abstractly and to loosen up a lot. And, of course, I never pass up a chance to paint one of those wacky little people. Gotta love 'em!

"Afloat"

5"x 5" oil on canvas, SOLD

Remember going to the pool when you were a little kid and you couldn't yet touch the bottom and it was kind of scary and kind of exciting at the same time? Remember holding on to the slippery blow-up inner tube for dear life but still trying to look brave? That's the inspiration behind today's painting. Trying to look brave.

"Sunfish"

6"x 8" oil on canvas, SOLD

for whatever we lose (like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea
-e. e. cummings

"Pool Shark"

8"x 6" oil on canvas, SOLD

I love painting water. I know I've mentioned that before but it bears repeating. I love how you have to paint water abstractly in order for it to look real-ish. And pool water is such an outrageous, acid blue color compared to ocean water. Skin tones look other-worldly in pool water--aqua blue reflections on little sunburned faces in strong, mid-day sunlight. One of my favorite subjects. I have a few more of these water babies up my sleeve!