Palm Trees
This series of paintings explores the palm tree as a ubiquitous element of the California landscape. I became interested in this subject matter when I first saw a burning palm tree. The spectacle caught my attention and lead me to investigate the palm tree’s place in our ecosystem and in the mythology of California as an oasis in the desert.

Three Studies of Palm Trees, collection of the Cheech Museum
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The Warmth Of The Sun
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Hello Mr. Soul
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Hello Mr. Soul II
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On Some Faraway Beach
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Burning Palm Tree
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La Jolla Shores
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La Jolla Shores II
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Pizza Palm FIre
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Ocean Beach
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Kearny Mesa
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Pauwai
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Deep Blue Day
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Sorrento Valley
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Atmosphere
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Oasis
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Oasis II
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Failing Light (Judy's Palm)
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Santa Palma
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El Quixote
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Ambience
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Late October
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The Childermass
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Lux
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The Starry Night