My favorite activity is meeting up with outdoor painters each week and scouting out a place that excites my imagination. I’m fortunate to live in Northern California which is close to a major university, city, farms, ocean, lakes and mountain views. I find endless beauty in the natural landscape, and also find inspiration in figurative subjects: groups of people walking, on bicycles or strolling on the beach. No subject matter is too mundane, including pots and pans, sinks, and interior rooms. Vacations are planned mostly in national parks and other natural areas,...more