I find great inspiration in the wild and rugged California Coastline of Big Sur - all original oil paintings painted on location, or in the studio in San Diego.

The key to on location painting is to go light, and bring only essentials. Here is my basic packing list for plein-air paintings along the California Coastline.

On September 29, 2013 we were married at Garrapata State Beach in Big Sur, in our fantasy world, a perfect choice for an intimate place with amazing views.

I love to draw on black paper with white charcoal. I use only sight-size method of measuring, which fits how I see and comes to me naturally.I seek light when drawing portraits, all art on black paper and white chalk.