"Light on the Island" 4 X 3"

"Last Bit of Light" 4 X 3" (and the painting's palette)

"Cloud Cover" 4 X 3"

This was written at my favorite restaurant, Molino, in Mill Valley...

A growing collection from my morning beach walks.

Dune Sketch 3 X 4"

Little landscapes on paper...

I am really enjoying painting these little seascapes on paper. They are all about 3 x 4" and I plan on painting a big collection of them on my travels this summer. They will all be with me in my sketchbook and are available to see on my website. Very easy to post in the mail too as I don't plan on framing them while on the road. Keep posted as the summer months progress! Such a fun break from the big canvases I work on in the studio!
www.tjasaowen.com

Through the Dunes 3 X 4" painting on paper

Sand Sea & Sky 3 X 4" painting on paper

"Incoming" 3 X 4" painting on paper

Calm Days 3 X 4" painting on paper

Life is like an ocean.

Provincetown Art Association and Museum.

The Provincetown Art Association and Museum is such at treat to visit on Cape Cod. After walking the streets lined with beautiful colorful homes you slip into this quiet modern space filled with wonderful exhibitions. Every year they have a members exhibit called "12 x 12" and each member donates a painting of that size to an auction which continues from May into July to raise money for the museum. I donated at a little 12 x 12" called "Dunewalk" which for me represented the landscape of the area. (middle row all the way to the right) If you are out there well worth a visit to see the museum and bid on some art!
https://www.paam.org/

Good Morning.

Spent the morning making watercolor wrapping paper for my daughter's 10th birthday...

Inland Waters 3 X 4" landscape on paper

Words to inspire...

"Up in the Clouds" 3 X 4" landscape on paper

End of the day in the studio...

Last Light of the Day 4 X 3" (landscape on paper)

"6:30 PM" (landscape on paper 4 X 3")

Very cool postcard for the group exhibition at Hang Art Gallery last night...

Every morning...

Every morning when I walk the beach I come across the same fisherman in his waders, wool hat and scarf focusing on the sea for his fish. He bikes down to the bay and has a great set up to carry all his gear. We always greet each other with a smile and yesterday morning he came up to me asking what I'm looking for by the sea. I open my hand and show him the sea glass. He smiled and I asked him the same. "Any fish" he said. "It's been days without one but a great meditation." I smiled knowing exactly what he meant. This morning just as I passed by him he cried out in joy and pulled in a bass. And at that same moment I found my first yellow sea glass. We celebrated and wished each other well for our day. It's the little things in life that truly bring the most joy.

A great article.

 This article was shared this morning by a dear friend and I found it one of the best most moving and poignant reads I have had in a while.

http://onbeing.org/blog/the-disease-of-being-busy/7023

The Path Through (sold)

Field in Bloom (sold)

"Daffodils & Rosehips" 3 X 4" watercolor on paper

Out to Sea 3 X 4 1/2"

watercolor on paper

Side by Side 30 X 60" (In the studio)

(detail)

Opening Reception this evening at Hang Art Gallery!

If you are out and about downtown this eve and want to stop into Hang Gallery to see some of my driftwood landscapes hanging next to some other wonderful talented artists...please swing by!
I will be there from 6-8PM!
Hang Art Gallery
567 Sutter Street - San Francisco
6-8 PM tonight (exhibition runs through the 15th of June)

Pink & Turquoise!

Rosehips by the Sea (sold)

Anything is Possible.

I stumbled across these stenciled words of wisdom on the way to the studio today...beautiful.

Color from my daughters art room at school...just love how well worn these pencils are.

Words to Inspire.

Angel Wing

Windy Waters 3 X 8"

"Surf" 3 X 8"

In the works...

"Stamp III" 2 1/2 X 4" (painted on found driftwood from the San Francisco Bay)

My driftwood landscapes will be part of a group landscape exhibition called "A Place" at the Hang Gallery in San Francisco...come visit!

June 1-15 (Opening Reception June 4th, 6-8pm)

www.hangart.com