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front coverjust chalk it up susan bernard webbclick to see moreslide 2welcomethis is whymy nails are dirty “You have your brush, you have your colors,

you paint paradise, then in you go.”

— Nikos Kazantzakis, poet and novelist 18831957

I love this quote. Not just as a painter or a writer (although

I'm both), but more because this is my philosophy towards life.

We have to create our own lives with purpose and creativity.

I paint for fun. I paint for therapy. I go outdoors (walking

and hiking and plein air painting) to get out, to be with nature.

I know some really good artists, and believe me when I tell you I am only practicing! But if you like what you see, if you're interested in purchasing or contracting a painting, or want to see the originals, please let me know.

nextgallery leften plein air(means painted outdoors!)View from Discovery Park.jpI discovered Discovery Park through my hiking meetup. Lots of views here!Yolo Wildlife Area.jpYolo Wildlife Area, just east of DavisWilliam Pond in Autumn.jpThe pond at William Pond Park (or William Pond Pond!) in autumnView from Fair Oaks Bluffs.jpGo up on the bluffs just next to the footbridge on the Fair Oaks side. Amazing view!Tomales Bay.jpTomales Bay. I was at a writer's workshop here and had a free couple of hours.NegroBarPark.jpA park called Negro Bar in Folsom, along Lake Natoma.laborday_wmpondparkLabor Day at the PondLow Water at Beals Point.jpLow water at Beal's PointTunnels Beach Kauai.jpTunnels Beach in Kauai!Kauai Grove.jpGrove of trees in KauaiBeeksBight.jpQuick and loose at Beek's Bight in Granite Bay.wmpond_11.22.09William Pond in the fallschweitzergroveSchweitzer Groveptreyes10.31.09Point Reyesmarlette_anticipatingfallMarlette LakeIf you mouse over, the images slide. If you click on one, it will enlarge. If you click again, it will get small again.Be patient, please! I'm an artist, not a programmer!previousgallery rightMountains near Kilouea Kauai.jpI just pulled off the highway on the way to Kilouea in Kauai. Wish I knew the name of this mountain—Lucille.jpThis is Lucille. She has lived in Locke California for a long time, I'm told!Mudflats at William Pond.jpBack to William Pond. The water was low and the trees were starting to turn colors.Quick & Pink.jpI like this one because it was quick and loose—and pink!OldSac.jpView of Old Sac. This is actually an oil painting.NegroBarSketch.jpAnother very quick pastel. I like the looseness and the colors when it isn't very studied.Volcano California.jpThis is in Volcano, California—in the gold country.LandPark.jpLand Park, near the WPA GardenJonesBridge.jpMost people call this the Sunrise Footbridge, in Fair Oaks Fall Color in Winters.jpFal colors in WintersFair Oaks Bluffs 2.jpI keep painting the bluffs in fair Oaks. Some day I'll get it right!FairOaksBluffs3.jpAgain with the bluffs.FairOaksBluff.jpFair Oaks bluffs, a different season.Eucalyptus at William Pond Park.jpOne of my best. Eucalyptus at William Pond Park.DowntownRiverWalk.jpAlong the river near Old Sac.DeltaKing.jpThe Delta King in Old SacCrystalSprings.jpIf you're going over to Half Moon Bay, you'll see this view of Crystal Springs Reservoir. It took about an hour and a half and worked out pretty well!sanpabloresSan Pablo Reservoirfisherman_wmpondFisherman at William PondduskattowerDusk at The TowerdardanelleslakeDardenelles Lakenextslide 8previouscontactyou can email me:SMALL (APPROX. 8x10) ARE $75. LARGE (APPROX. 12x14) ARE $120. COMMISSIONED TBD. PASTELS ARE CASUALLY MATTED, NOT FRAMED. PAINTINGS ARE UNFRAMED.sbwdesign_yahoo.comsbwdesign.comnextcover back