It was an exceptional day at Ocean Beach, Ca. This is the beach that folks in San Francisco head to on those rare warm days. This is the beach that I grew up at and enjoyed many playing in the surf and sand.. Now it's a playground for my art.

"Seldom Seen" art Tour in some cold water

It was very cold out had to venture to mammoth Creek for a look see......Leaned out over a snow over hang and left this piece float down a bit before I took this photo

Art lovin Cows

"Art lovin Cows"


This is one of the best photo's I have taken with my art afloat......I've yet to find another group of cows so into abstract art.

"Dirty work" 40"x46"

"Dirty Work" 

A simple dress captured in time and space. It took several attempts to articulate the dress to give it a life of it's own. Dancing in the streets of Rio or strolling the streets of Cannes. A whimsical look at life.

"Lyrical Abandon" 36"x52"

Lyrical Abandon was created using a slightly different technique. It provides me with a much smoother surface when I apply color. This particular piece has 15 layers of color making the depth and richness very dramatic.

"Collective Stage"

One very calm morning on the East side of Lake Tahoe provided this unique moment. I had to wait about an hour for the sun to rise above the mountains behind me.
The art looks almost surreal sitting on top of the water.

Note from a wonderful client

Jack,

I'm back home and love the painting in my bedroom. It was great to meet you and your sons. Next time I'm in Sac, I'll look you up!
Keep creating!

meag ryan

Beautiful Setting

New Clients took the time to send me this photo of how they had placed my art work in their lovely home. Lotus series in the foreground and "Whisper II" above the mantle.... Thank you Chris and Nicki.

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

Silver Lake in Mono County, Ca. This is just one lake on the June Lake loop. I stopped to give the dog a swim and stumbled upon this fantastic view, with all the snow melt the lake was full as it could be. The mosquito's were super hungry so I was in the water most of the time.

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

Hot Spring in the Owens River valley. I had found several hot springs in this valley some well known others not so well known. This one is very special as it has a wonderful view of Mammoth Mountain as you sit in the pool. I enjoyed this view for 3 hours this day.

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

Convict Lake, This was really worth the cold water and wind. The art just danced with the waves, I watched it for about 30 minutes before it reached shore

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

I just had to get wet this trip, this is at Convict lake the water temp was 38 degrees. needed to push this out further than I wanted to as the wind and waves kept pushing it in to fast. The next post is the shot I wanted

"Seldom Seen" art Tour

I drove up to Upper Twin lakes in the mammoth lakes basin for this shot. I could not drive all the way up to Horseshoe lake as the road is still covered by snow. This art has certainly seen some water this past week.

Perfect Timing

The sun was setting the water was calm, I had perfect timing. I had been trying to get a sunset photo for what seems like weeks now. There was always some type of poor condition preventing this moment from happening.
I had just spent the entire day creating works of art, then it struck me.  The day was ending, there was no wind, no rain nor clouds. I had just been down to the river a few days ago and found it swollen from snow melt and I was tired. I gathered some art together and made the short drive to the rivers edge. With little time to set up I eased the art into the frigid water