One Blustery Day

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The fog came in today and since I'm a fair weather painter, I opted for my 2nd story studio with the warmth and comfort it affords. This scene is certainly a cousin to several that preceded it, though each little village lane has its own personality. Simply put, Mendocino is a picture postcard kind of town and everywhere you look, there is a painting waiting to happen. Actually MANY paintings can be made from one single plot measuring 3x3 feet as in each direction there is something wonderful to capture. I did that one time in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard as I stood in one spot and did 4 paintings. Those east coasters are who settled this stretch of our coast, so it's no wonder they are visual cousins too................

Ocean Peek

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I've definitely been on a Mendocino kick lately. It's close to home and also to my heart, so it's been fun to take you out and about in my tiny little town by the sea. Here is Calpella Street all dressed up for Springtime and my dear friend Michele was blessed to live on this street a while back. Her house is 2nd from the right and Dave and Marion live next door. At the bottom of the hill and just out of view is the little house we live in and maybe I'll get around to painting it one of these days!

Funky Amble

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Another view along my daily 'commute', the Calpella Street barns. Sadly, the one with the wild rose vines has fallen down and the street will never be the same. That puts this little piece in the historic category, capturing something important that was lost and will no longer grace our lives. This is a summer sunset, when the north sides of buildings are all lit up and even though these barns are made of weathered redwood, they glow under this rare lighting condition. You're seeing the funky side of Mendocino and with the loss of this structure that endearing quality is now diminishing just a little bit more. Hope this little painting helps to keep a little bit of history ever before us.

Happy Street

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I am one blessed individual because I happen to live at the end of this street and get to travel down this little lane regularly. It is always a joyful sight in any weather, but when the sun is shining it's hard to believe that such a perfect little spot like this exists. A little bit funky, a little bit quaint, a little bit isolated but so fun to paint.