Turbulence

 Turbulence

Oil on Wood

24"X24"

Making Light Through the Storm

 Making Light Through the Storm

Oil on Wood

14"X11"

We are waterlogged and I am not complaining.

February Rain

 February Rain

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

 Alcatraz and the Bay Bridge look good in a blanket of gray brought by recent rains. I can't get enough of it. 

Harbinger of Spring

 Harbinger of Spring

Oil on Wood

12"X12"

Everywhere I walk there are magnolias in bloom. Things are looking up. And it is lightening my mood.

Hope 95

 Hope 95

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

Fog blanketed the bay this morning. There was softness in the air, and I felt a welcome sense of deep down calm. Little by little light is returning to our world, and I, for one, am quietly ecstatic.

Hope 94

Hope 94

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

It is a new day and I am more hopeful than ever.

Hope 93

 Hope 93

Oil on Wood

 6"x6"

Last Thursday my friend and I sat by the bay on a warm afternoon to celebrate her birthday. We wore masks and kept our distance, but that didn't diminish the laughter and camaraderie that comes with shared history and the enduring bond of friendship. 

Today a big baby boy was born to a dear young friend. 

One by one my friends and I are getting vaccinated.

And tomorrow competent and compassionate leadership comes to Washington. 

Hope is bubbling up everywhere, and I am weeping quiet tears of joy.

Hope 84

 Hope 84

Oil on Wood

6"X8"

There is nothing like music to reach down deep into my soul and move me to tears. 

This Hanukah greeting, beautifully presented by a few members of the San Francisco Symphony came from a friend first thing this morning and has stayed with me all day.

Despite everything, the human spirit is alive and well in the world. 

Hope 80

 Hope 80

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

The view from here. Big moon. Clear, crisp nights. Bright lights, big city. What a show. 

Calm Thoughts

 Calm Thoughts

Oil on Wood

24"X24"

Doing everything I can to remain calm.

This.

Getting out the Vote.

Bach and Mozart.

Hope 64

 Hope 64

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

Fresh Air. 

How sweet it is.

If only we can get some fresh air in Washington DC. If only. Here's hoping.

Hope 63

 Hope 63

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

And then the wind shifted west, the fog rolled in, the moon appeared and it was as if everything would be right with the world again.

Hope 62

 Hope 62

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

The fog rolled in and around San Francisco Bay all morning.  Light, fresh, clear and just the right amount of cool. I watched as if it were the greatest show on earth, storing up its goodness for when the next heat wave and firestorm come our way. I hope I never take fog for granted again. 

Hope 57

 Hope 57

Oil on Wood

6"X6"

Fog brought welcome relief from the heat and smoke Monday evening. But then, today we woke up to dark orange skies that darkened as the day progressed. My heart aches for California. Making this little painting brought a little light to this otherwise dark afternoon. Holding on to hope. 

Heading West

Heading West

Oil on Wood

8"X9"

Freighters come and go on the Bay, their cargo stacks mimicking San Francisco's skyline. It's an ever changing art show that surprises and delights me daily.

Small Boats, Big Sky

Small Boats, Big Sky

Oil on Wood

12"X12"

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Little boats dancing across Raccoon Straits, lit as if on stage by a constantly changing sky -- our winter wonderland.

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

Oil on Wood

24"X24"

Storm after storm with clearing in between. Rainbows, double rainbows, and colors beyond the believable spectrum. What a show. A little reminder that there is more to this world than us. Thank goodness. 

Outward Bound

Outward Bound

Oil on Canvas

24"X24"

The sun is out today, but I am still in this mood.
It will be awhile before I lighten up.

January Blues

January Blues

Oil on Canvas

24"X18

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Beautiful but melancholy. That just about sums up my mood.  

Here Comes the Sun

Here Comes the Sun

Oil on Wood

16"X16"

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Seeing this, first thing in the morning was enough to make me almost optimistic about the world.