China Camp, Sun & Rain

Plein air paintings at China Camp in Marin County on Saturday. The three oil paintings are in order as the day progressed from sun, passing showers, rain, down pour & then a beautiful clearing of storm clouds as sunset was about to begin. This is the first time I have actually painted in a downpour. Thankfully there were several trees to take refuge under and continue painting. It is also my first time having small rain droplets on my palette and mixing it into my oil paints, a very strange experience indeed. The last painting is a small & quick color sketch as the clouds started to clear.

China Camp Nov 10'

Sunday's plein air painting with the North Bay Plein Air Painters at China Camp state park. One of my favorite places to paint in Marin county. It was good seeing you guys and catching up for awhile, hope the weather is nice for the next paint out.

China Camp, August

Mondays plein air painting at China Camp.

China Camp @ Sunset

China Camp around sunset. Both of these are in painted in gouache at the same time and on the same paper.

Sunset @ China Camp

I went painting with two friends on Monday. We decided to paint at China Camp in San Rafael because of it's diverse landscape. I did two paintings, this is the one that I like best from the afternoon session. It is a quick 20 minute color sketch in oils as the sun was setting.

China Camp

Friday's Plein-air painting in Marin.