The dramatic cliffs off the coast of western Ireland rise above churning ocean waters.

A beautifully composed photograph by a friend who frequents the Marin Headlands inspired this painting displaying the long shadows of late afternoon.

This classic lifeguard tower recalls fond memories of teenage summers spent at the beach on the Long Beach peninsula.

A boat, washed ashore and partially submerged beneath windblown sand, on a deserted beach.

One morning I awoke with an image in my head of a pool inside a walled compound with large trees growing outside.

A small bird sitting on the seawall at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, with the famous Seal Rocks just offshore, caught my attention.

A simple waterscape, painted five times, each with a different color palette and slight variation in technique.

A simple waterscape, painted five times, each with a different color palette and slight variation in technique.

A simple waterscape, painted five times, each with a different color palette and slight variation in technique.

A simple waterscape, painted five times, each with a different color palette and slight variation in technique.

A simple waterscape, painted five times, each with a different color palette and slight variation in technique.

On Alcatraz island, I was attracted to the weathered texture of this old building’s faded paint and rusted elements.