Every winter the monarch butterflies on their great migration south to Mexico would come to Ellwood Preserve, a treasured coastal sanctuary in Santa Barbara along the coastal bluffs that I would run and walk in almost every day. The air here was always fragrant with the smell of eucalyptus trees and ocean spray, and the trees were always gently knocking against one another.

Medium: Professional-grade oil paints on a small wooden panel

Dimensions: 16” x 12”

Year Painted: 2009

Signed: Yes (on the back)

Finish: Unframed, ready to hang or frame to taste

Shipping: Ships securely packaged to protect the artwork in transit