The Headlands, Another View

Please note:  This painting is available at  www.theleighgallery.com    It is now framed. 

Epstein

Along the Path

The Mendocino Botanical Coastal Gardens is such a beautiful place and this is one of many interesting scenes I captured with my camera.  I feel compelled to paint it larger one day soon.

The Fairest of Them All

Combine a beautiful day with a brilliant blue sky, an outdoor antique market and a lace table clothed table filled with old mirrors facing skyward...

Out of Pocket II SOLD

I love the colors of these old billiard balls, yellowed with time.  I bet if they could talk, they would have some interesting stories to tell.

Clincher On Top

In case you are wondering, a clincher is a 16 inch baseball, unique to the city of Chicago, and makes playing baseball in small areas a possibility.  Ask any Chicagoan and they will speak very fondly of their memories of playing baseball in the alleys.

Ruby's Slippers

Samoyed With His Baby

I met this beautiful dog and his owner in my neighborhood, and got the biggest charge out of seeing him carry his "baby" with him.  The woman told me he won't leave the house without it.  I wouldf bet she doesn't make much progress on her walks since people like me want to stop and chat about how cute it is. 

Heirloom Variety

Hair of the Dog SOLD

Yellow Tomatoes

TomAHtoes

Tomatoes are one of the surest signs of summer, at least to me, unfortunately summer is running a little late here in the Midwest.  There is nothing tastier than a homegrown tomato, picked from the vine and eaten right away. 

Heirloom

Circle Drive

An Autumn day at the Beltane Ranch.

Up Top

The Headlands, Mendocino

Despite the cold, painting at The Headlands in Mendocino last October was an exceptionally beautiful experience,  one I will never forget.  Being near the powerful ocean confirmed to me how very small we are in the grand scheme of things.

Please note:  this painting is now framed and available at   www.theleighgallery.com   

Beware of Dragon

This old wooden sculpture grabbed my attention at an antique store in Chicago.  The paint was faded and chipped, all adding to its character.  Wouldn't it be cool to have this in your home?  What a conversation starter!

Pretty Boy

This handsome bird lives in the city of Chicago.  It is fun to watch him show off his repertoire of acrobatics.   

Figs and Olives

Please note this painting is now available at   www.theleighgallery.com   

California Treasures

Upon return from my visit to the Beltane Ranch, I set my edible treasures in this still life.  Painting the grapes was even more of a challenge than the figs!