Table Mountain California is one of my favorite places to hick and explore. I've taken 100s of photos and have painted many oil and acrylic painting of the surrounding area. "Copyright 2012, Darice Machel Mcguire, all rights reserved"  

The heavy texture in this painting was created by using a palette knife. "Copy right 2012, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved"  

"Copy right 2012, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

This is painting one of a triptych and will only be sold as a set. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

This is painting two of a triptych and will only be sold as a set. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

This is painting three of a triptych and will only be sold as a set. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

This image is a triptych I painted for a special show at Chico State University in 2009. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

I created this painting with sand mixed gesso to build up the coral and ocean floor of the painting. The image of the mermaid was an after thought. I feel she really sets off the scene. "Copeyright 2011, Darice Machel Mcguire, all rights reserved" 

My friend Lev Tagayev challenged me to do my interpretation of Paul Klee, an abstract artist. After taking a few days to study Klee's work, I came up with this painting. It's good to be challenged once in a while. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel Mcgu... 

These Chinese calligraphy symbols spell passion. I felt they were appropriate for this background. I created the texture by layering blue tissue paper with gloss medium then added color on top. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights re... 

This is a little pound in Chico California. One of my students brought in quite a few pictures of pounds in the area for us to paint. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

This little red cardinal is happily sitting in a tree enjoying a feast of berries. "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

I've decided to change up my "Santa series" with an old fashion look. Gone with the red velvet Santa suit and hat. In with the hooded cloak. Father Christmas has the look of a wizard. Maybe he'll bring a bit of magic to your Christmas this year. "... 

Santa has decided to take some time off. His vacation destination is Hawaii and why not, it's the best place on Earth! "Copyright 2011, Darice Machel McGuire, all rights reserved" 

For this abstract I first prepped the canvas with a sand/gesso mix, spreading the sand/gesso all over the canvas. Then I made impressions in the mix using various implements to create the circles. Deciding on the colors took a little more thought. I ...