Fisherfolk, Eckley Pier

This breezy spot along the Carquinez shoreline is a favorite with fisherfolk and plein air painters. So refreshing on a hot August day!

"Fisherfolk, Eckley Pier," Acrylic on Panel, 12" x 9", © Nancy Roberts

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Shipyard Cove

Another Benicia glimpse of Diablo, this time from Matthew Turner Shipyard Park. I love this beautiful area!

"Shipyard Cove," acrylic on wood panel, 6" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

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Round Valley Strata

I'm fascinated by the topography of the Contra Costa hills, dipping and soaring, forming a huge ruffled skirt around Mt. Diablo. Tawny grasslands and silvery oaks climb the slopes and mysterious rocky outcroppings hint at ancient layers beneath. If I'm quiet, I can start to feel the landforms flowing through my brush. What a joy to be at this place, on this day.

"Round Valley Strata," Acrylic on Panel, 12" x 9", © Nancy Roberts

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Diablo from Glen Cove

I love catching glimpses of Mt. Diablo from points all over the Bay Area. Its slopes are an ever-changing rainbow of light, color and atmosphere, and its familiar silhouette is a guidepost leading home. It was a joy painting this view from Glen Cove with friends on a sparkling mid-summer day.

"Diablo from Glen Cove," Acrylic on Panel, 9" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

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Summer Glow, Lafayette Reservoir

 

The "Rez" is always a cool, refreshing escape on a hot summer day. Plein air heaven!

"Summer Glow, Lafayette Reservoir," Acrylic on Panel, 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

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Diablo December

I started this during a paint-out with friends in September and went back in October to try and finish. Once I got the painting home, though, I felt there was something missing, something not expressed, so I put it away for a while. This week I looked at it with fresh eyes and was finally able to pull it together in the studio. Mt. Diablo has such a beautiful, inspiring presence, I wanted to do her justice.

"Diablo December," acrylic on canvas, 12" x 24", © Nancy Roberts

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Acrylic Landscape Demonstration December 10, 2022

You're invited! I'll be doing a free demonstration this Saturday, December 10th, 11 am - 12:20 pm at the Harrington Gallery in Pleasanton CA. While my passion is plein air, in this indoor demo I'll be creating an acrylic landscape painting from photos, sketches, memory and imagination. This will be a fun, interactive session -- all questions welcome! 

My demo is hosted by the Pleasanton Art League in conjunction with their current show in the Firehouse Arts Center's Harrington Gallery. I'm proud that my painting "Autumn Glow, Lake Del Valle" is part of the mix. This is a beautiful gallery, well worth a visit if you're in the San Francisco Bay Area this month. Learn more at https://www.pal-art.com/exhibits-events/