Yellow House, Pleasanton

"Yellow House, Pleasanton," Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Enjoyed painting this charming turn-of-the-century house during the "Paint Pleasanton" plein air event last summer. I love painting in Pleasanton's old-timey downtown and quiet, tree-lined neighborhood of historic homes and churches.

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Orchard Concerto

"Orchard Concerto," Acrylic on Linen 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Here's a newly-refreshed version of a painting I started in my favorite Brentwood cherry orchard a while back. The zingy colors and exciting interplay of shapes and patterns felt like music emerging on my easel!

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Blue Agave

"Blue Agave," Acrylic on Panel 11" x 14", © Nancy Roberts

It was a joy painting with friends in this cool, serene corner of the Ruth Bancroft Garden, surrounded by dusty, blue-green agaves and red-orange pops of flowering aloe.

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Secret Garden

"Secret Garden," Acrylic on Canvas 11" x 14", © Nancy Roberts

Inspired by reality (Blake and Ruth Bancroft Gardens,) morphed into my own safe, colorful world. This is where I've been hiding out lately...

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Fresh Beginnings

"Fresh Beginnings," Acrylic on Canvas 16" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Sometimes my older paintings want a make-over. This orchard scene was originally dark and stormy, entirely too gloomy. A clear new sky, pink terrain and cheerful patterns were the cure!

The older painting, "Orchard Storm"

Ginger's Garden

"Ginger's Garden," Acrylic on Canvas 16" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

My mom was an amazing artist and an avid gardener, and her unique, creative floral paintings glowed with joyful color. I was thinking about her and feeling her presence as this playful garden emerged on my easel this Mother's Day.

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May the Road Rise to Meet You

"May the Road Rise to Meet You," Acrylic on Canvas 12" x 12", © Nancy Roberts

Started in reality, morphed in my imagination. I like the feeling of being perched at the beginning of an exciting journey into new territory.