Happy New Year from Encinitas

Here's a plein-air knife study that was done just before xmas at Batiquitos Lagoon.
This was a gift with frame..

Golden horse

An alla-prima study of a golden horse bookend...on panel. I tried to maintain a clean brushstroke manner, i.e. no render monkeying...

Bargue 30 phew

this was the gnarliest so far

bargue 29