Pelican at Goleta Beach

11x14 oil on board

collection of Dr. & Mrs. Karl Haws

I'm with my plein air pal, Ilene. She keeps things light-hearted and me laughing. The most important attributes for this kind of crazy, unpredictable sport.

Goleta Beach slew ... a very popular place to paint here in Santa Barbara.

Almost one plein air painter per pelican ;)

I saved (or tried to) a pelican this year and fell in love

with the sweet creature during the 2 hours I held him.

Look for pelicans in future paintings ;)