The door out to the open sea is symbolic of hope and possibilities to me. Inspired by our beautiful oceans, here is my imaginary place.

It's a magic time when the sun goes down and the Ojai Valley is awash in muted tones-pink, lavender and peach. Locals call it the “Pink Moment”. This magnificent tower is part of Ojai's Post Office.

The town of Goleta, coined as "Goleta the Good Land" as there used to be many farms. Painted from a photo I took back in 70's, here is "vintage" Goleta back in the day before all the city growth. Over yonder is Santa Barbara in the distance.

As the sun starts to set in Sedona, it brings out all their rich colors of the red rocks. They continue to glisten and sparkle until the sun goes down.

My trips out to Santa Cruz to explore all the nature and setting up my easel to paint are always so memorable. I found some nice shade under this magnificent ancient Eucalyptus tree. There is so much more to the Channel Islands than one would imagine, unless you already came here, you’d know. So much is untouched and takes me back in time.

This lovely meadow is at the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens. Sitting under an oak tree this was my view.

This is one of the trails I take at Arroyo Verde in Ventura, California. It was a bright spring day with all the wildflowers in bloom. You can see Anacapa Island in the distance.

It was a windy and sunny day with billowing clouds. Great day for a sail and also to set up my easel regardless of the wind.

Oak trees are in abundance in Ojai, California. Here is one I captured in the "Pink Moment" that is a special time at sunset where the sky and mountains are in an array of pink tones at dusk.