I can't really say when it started but, for years, I've wanted to go to the ocean near the new year. This year, we went to Santa Cruz. This was a particularly inspirational photo, I thought, of the light and the ocean.

And wouldn't this be a great house to have.

Here is my latest oil painting, "Santa Cruz Cypress Tree":

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As often happens, I am too attached to sell it (plus, it's still too wet to ship). This piece is offered as an open edition giclée print, however.