"Sunrise at Leo Carrillo",  7"x10" Field Study

Copyright F. Serrano 2012

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I couldn't believe how lucky I was to drive an hour

to the beach and find this scene just starting 

 to unfold.  With my hot coffee in hand and 

easel on my back I hiked down to the sand to

find my spot.  I could feel the warmth of the sun

on my face and at the same time a cool breeze

coming off of the water.  So peaceful,  I had to 

say a quick prayer before setting up my easel to 

thank God for such a beautiful day!

 

Back to the studio to work on enlarging some of my 

San Francisco and Central Coast paintings!

Sometimes it's hard to get back into painting in the
studio after such a beautiful experience painting
outdoors,  but it's something that must be done.  I
will often surround myself with all the studies of
the area and meditate or visualize being there again.
Slowly the sights,  smells and sounds drift back
and I feel i can begin to start my work. I want the
viewer to feel in my larger works what I felt
on the spot in my field studies.  

"Hyde Street"  8"x8"  oil on panel

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I recently had the best painting trip to to the 

great city of San Francisco.  My friend Andre and

I painted  scenes from the Golden Gate to 

the streets that make this city a unique place.

Although I painted at least a dozen Plein Air

paintings,  I can't wait to go back when I can 

spend more time exploring and painting

all the places I may have missed.

Copyright F. Serrano 2012

"Treasure Island Coast" 7"x10"

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When I'm in the studio and start to feel like I 

need to get out and paint,  the coast is the first 

place I think of.  It has all the elements I look

for in order to create a good painting. 

 

This particular scene as set up for me.  A great

design with beautiful color and light.  This was 

painted right in the middle of the day,  but there 

were still some great blue shadows on the cliff

which complimented its golden tone.

 

I think this summer is going to be grand!

 

 

"Sunshine" 10"x12" Oil on linen

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"Head of the Trail" Field Study 8"x10".

 Painted in the 

mountains near my home that had been burned 

by the Station Fire. Mother nature has sprinkled

 her love and everything is coming back!

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