Flying over the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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This was a really neat moment...a flock of birds was flying out of the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor and a sail boat was cruising in. One of my closest friends used to live behind this tidy little harbor and painting these scenes brings back many fond memories of walking and talking on the beach followed by cups of Sweet & Spicy tea.

The next several paintings will be of this area.

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Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Sunset Sail at the Capitola Wharf

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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I'm back from New York and working on new paintings again! This sunset piece is of the Capitola Wharf, a very favorite spot.

The next several paintings will be of this area.

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Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Capitola Palm

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Moody ocean scenes are among my favorite subjects to paint. I lived near this seaside town, Capitol, for nearly a decade and it's influences are strong in my life. This is one of the mature fan palms that is located in the Capitola Village.

The next several paintings will be of this area.

Tomorrow morning I will be flying to New York on business. This is an exciting time in my career as so many options are opening up.

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Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Grand Plantation

Watercolor, 12" X 16"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This is a concept painting for a client who wants warm tropical seas behind a big plantation style estate.

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Holiday at the Ritz

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This scene will be repainted soon as a large painting. It's been such a busy month here in my studio...lots of shows, commissions to create and now I have signed with a fine arts publisher, which is a great honor to me.

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Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Poolside Umbrellas

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

I love resort memories! There's something extra special about how one feels when walking around a resort. This little beauty has flowers, a vast crystal clear swimming pool, sun umbrellas, the beach and of course, you're not far from the sea!

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Wonders of the Marsh

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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Marshes are brimming with life. This one is wild and peaceful at the same time.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Key Largo Swim, Anyone?

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

I've always loved swimming pools and I've noticed that those who grew up with the luxury of a swimming pool usually do not desire them as adults. This pool in the Florida Keyes is grand, of course.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Afternoon At The Ritz

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

For those of you who have been checking my blog lately, I've been very busy exhibiting at art shows. But no worries, I'll always be creating new paintings!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Key Largo Marina

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Oil on canvas, 6 X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

The Florida Keyes are definitely a place that every island loving person should visit at least once. This neat little marina was on Key Largo and I had stopped here on my way down to Key West. I was inspired by the sun umbrellas and this date palm, along with the lushness of this little harbor.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

The Red Beach Umbrellas

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Oil on canvas, 6 X 6"
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Another island memory. Here I want to stir the senses into a warm afternoon on the beach. A red sun umbrella awaits you...

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Tropical Sail

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Oil on canvas, 6 X 6"
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Today I had a longing for the Florida Keyes. It's been over two years since I've been to that beautiful island chain. This piece is about peaceful island memories...

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Untamed Cottage Garden

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Oil on canvas, 6 X 6"
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Gardens in the islands grow as they like. This one is full of palms, vines and flowers.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Peaceful

Oil on canvas, 6 X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Life is too good not to enjoy these simple moments.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Eternal Tranquility

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Oil on canvas, 6 X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Life is too good not to enjoy these simple moments.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Flowers by the Lake

Oil on canvas, 6 X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

In person, this painting have lovely, jewel colors that shine!

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Beach Walk

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Oil on canvas, 6 X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This is another beach that's a bit hidden. One needs to know where to pull off the road and where the trail is that leads down to this secluded gem!

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The Hidden Beach

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Oil on canvas, 6 X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

The wild brush and palms that grow on islands can have a stunningly beautiful quality. These untouched areas are often more beautiful than the formal gardens.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Evening on the Lake

Oil on canvas, 8" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This lake scene has designer color oranges and reds.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Princeville Memories

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This beautiful beach is a favorite in Kauai. It's at the base of the Princeville Resort.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Wild Coastal Expanse

Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Coastal scenes are particularly inspiring to me as an artist. This beach is interesting because of it's wide, expansive feeling.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Hawaiian Red Canoe

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
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This canoe is just waiting to go out into Pacific. This canoe belongs to the Canoe Club.

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Evening Flight

Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This painting has warm designer browns and gold colors, accented with oranges and greens. If you like my work and living within the areas that I am doing shows this year, do come and see these paintings in person as the quality is hard to convey online.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Evening Coco Palm Lake

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This painting has warm designer browns and gold colors, accented with oranges and greens. If you like my work and living within the areas that I am doing shows this year, do come and see these paintings in person as the quality is hard to convey online.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Coconut Palms Leaning to the Pacific

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This is a happy morning scene in Hawaii. Boats sail in the distance. The actual painting has softer colors than what you may see on your screen.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Crossroads in Paradise

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Crossroads in Paradise. Which road should one take? All lead to interesting places on the island!

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Breezy Cocopalm

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
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I was really taken by the gesture of this palm in the wind. I will be doing a tall skinny, larger painting of this palm

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Seabreeze Beach

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Beach scenes offer an escape from everyday tasks. I loved the crystal clear colors of the water in this scene.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Tropical Pink Flower

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Tropical flowers are fun to paint and many of my paintings (of larger size) are of tropical flowers. This particular flower is a heliconia.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Kauai Mountain Road

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

The tropics aren't always about beach scenes. If you travel around the islands, you'll encounter some very interesting landscapes. Kauai is a really neat island because it is very old and thus filled with valleys because the island is literally breaking down into soil in it's interior. This scene is from a road not far out of Kaapa and it takes you to some very nice ranches.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Coconut Palms on the Lake

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

I love to paint tropical lakes and reflections! Those of you who read my blog regularly know this. This lake is on Kauai and this painting has really rich, vibrant colors in person.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Red Flowers and Kauai Lake

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

I love to paint tropical lakes and reflections! Those of you who read my blog regularly know this. This lake is on Kauai and this painting has really rich, vibrant colors in person.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Coconut Palm Coast

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This painting has a lot of fun texture to it and is definitely very cool in person!

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Worth the Hike

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This beautiful beach is just the size of a sliver of land down the hill from a busy road.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Paradise Lookout

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

For all of you who have been to the End of the Road on Kaua'a, this is from the lookout point on the top of the mountain. I recommend this in the afternoon, as the sun is behind you. What an awesome place this is!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Westside of the Island

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This happy scene is one of many that I experienced during my latest travel to the island of Kaua'i.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Tropical Coconut Palm Sky

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This happy scene is one of many that I experienced during my latest travel to the island of Kaua'i.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Pink Flowers and Kauai Skys

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Sometimes a painting is about the contrast of colors and gestures against an interesting sky. I'm often drawn to a dramatic sky that expresses the fluid gestures of palms. The pink bougainvillea in the foreground adds a splash of color.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Red Flowers and Magestic Palm

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This small painting has a real vibrancy to it in real life. It's a true gem!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Two Florida Palms

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This small painting has a real vibrancy to it in real life. It's a true gem!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Peacefulness on Palm Lake

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

I'm back in my studio since my return from Kauai and here is my first new painting! There is a serenity in this scene that is echoed by the peacefulness of the soft blue sky. A white bird glides by over the unbroken stillness of the water.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Rainly Side of the Island

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

This is my last posting until Feb 21 as I am traveling to Kauai!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Hawaii Above. coconut palm trees

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

Nothing quite says paradise like coco palms!

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Above the Clouds

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Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95 plus s/h: from the artist

I first spotted these wild growing palms on the northeast side of Kauai. This painting is really nice in person and has a lot of texture!

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Lush Tropical Hillside

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist

This is a Maui scene. It's part of the natural, wild beauty of the rainy side of the island.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Joy in the Tropics

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist

I loved the orange and golden colors in these coconut palms. The reflection in the lake was especially fun to paint, as always!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Trio of Coconut Palms

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist

I loved the orange and golden colors in these coconut palms and the sky was such a clear sky.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Kauai's Surf is In!

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist

The ocean has many moods. My favorite mood to paint is when the waves are rolling in!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Kapa'a Coast Beach

Oil on canvas, 6" X 8"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist

In two weeks I will be walking on this beach!

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.

Cheerful Garden

Oil on canvas, 6" X 6"
Paintings can be purchased for $95: from the artist

This scene has a very blue sky cheerfulness. The colors in this piece are a bit softer than they appear on screen.

Paintings not sold at auction can be purchased for $95 from Jenny Floravita.