E14 Gallery: Oakland sunsets, 4/2026

Continuing my long-time association with E14 Gallery in Old Oakland, I am showing my works of Oakland sunsets in East Oakland. These are scenes along the railroad tracks by Fruitvale and 10th Street. The works are framed, archival giclee prints, enhanced and signed by me.

Oakland sunsets, E14 Gallery, 4/2026

E14 Gallery is an eclectic shop in Old Oakland featuring artwork by local artists. Stop by if you are shopping for unique gifts or artwork.

Old Oakland during Friday Farmer's Market

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Sketches: Swimming with fish, Moorea - 4/2026

Sometimes you stare into a fish tank and you wonder how these critters behave in the wild. Well, if you snorkel in Moorea off the island of Tahiti, you can see for yourself. If you're lucky, the triggerfish might even take a nibble on your toe to warn you that you're in her territory...

Swimming with fish, Moorea, Tahiti - 4/2026

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Sketches: Grand Canal, Monet DYM - 4/2026

With Monet paintings, they are very tricky to sketch because there are very little to no hard lines. The paintings are combinations of colors that create the image of the setting sun over the Venetian canal. Also, it's tricky because the exhibit at the DeYoung Museum, "Monet and Venice", was packed with visitors and I had to swap back and forth between two paintings of the Grand Canal in order to get the perspective I wanted to depict. Still, it's all about colors...

Grand Canal, Monet, DeYoung Museum, 4/2026

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Sketches: Cafe Maeva, Marche Municipal Papeete - 4/2026

After a morning shopping at the Marche Municipal, Papeete, you can take a break at Cafe Maeva on the first floor. Cafe Maeva serves drinks, breakfast, and lunch and you'll be greeted by a friendly barista. So, put down your bags and get a snack. 

Cafe Maeva, Marche Municipal Papeete, Tahiti - 4/2026

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Sketches: Fish vendors @ Marche Municipal, Papeete - 4/2026

If you visit a tropical island like Tahiti, the protein to eat is fish. The fish is going to be fresh, most likely caught that morning, and the locals will suggest many recipes to cook that fish highlighting its unique flavors. Or, if you like raw fish, the locals prepare my favorite dish: poisson cru - raw fish mixed with coconut milk, fruits, and vegetables. You can find all kinds of seafood at the downtown market.

Fish vendors, Marche Municipal Papeete, Tahiti, 4/2026

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Sketches: Palazzi Contarini, Monet, DYM - 4/2026

The DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, is exhibiting Monet's paintings from his sabbatical in Venice. After hitting an artistic block, Monet went to Venice to figure out his approach to the water lilies series of paintings. This exhibit attempts to regather the set of paintings from Venice for the first time since they were first exhibited. 

Palazzi Contarini, Monet, DYM - 4/2026

Go see the "Monet and Venice" exhibit to witness a master painter of light and water.

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Sketches: Fruit vendor at Marche Municipal, Papeete - 04/2026

The colors of the tropical fruits will dazzle you as you walk through Marche Municipal in Papeete, Tahiti. Some of these fruits can't be found anywhere else but Tahiti.

Fruit vendor at Marche Municipal in Papeete, Tahiti, 4/2026

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