INSPIRATIONS

Got rid of tons of books over the years, but there's always a new book to add to my library. It's worth the money if the book can inspire me to get out the paints.

MENDOCINO, CA

After a week of cruising along dynamic seascapes, along the Pacific Ocean …I'm settling down in my studio to finish a painting that came from a spontaneous plein-air composition, with help from my Mendocino reference.

APPLE BLOSSOM EVERYWHERE

 Love these Spring mornings, pretty inspirations everywhere! Saw these yellow daffodils under the apple tree at a friend's lovely garden…new color combo!

Etsuko's Garden, 9AM

WISTERIA SKETCH

This has been a fantastic spring. Been taking tons of  lovely  pictures...would be a shame not to paint up a new design. This wisteria is going to be something, just need more time to focus on a new series. A quick sketch is so simple compare to coming up with ideas to a new series.

TREE PEONY

Started the sketch of this tree peony while I was visiting lovely Baily Arboretum on Long Island. It was a good week for being indoor, which gives me the whole weekend to create  a finish painting.

SPRING INSPIRATIONS

With so many many flowers everywhere, it's easy to fill a sketchbook. Just need more hours to these fine days.