Hiking in LA just hits differently. The gridlock and smog fade away, and the vast urban sprawl shrinks into a miniature skyline, softened by distance. The constant hum of honking horns and sirens is replaced by birdsong and the rhythmic crunch of packed dirt beneath your feet…
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This piece is my homage to the breathtaking flora that thrives in and around Los Angeles. Thanks to our mild Mediterranean climate, the City of Angels bursts with blooms year-round. I snapped the reference photo for this painting on a quiet, hilltop street in Silverlake, where a charming home was nearly consumed by a cascade of pink and fuchsia bougainvillea, with peachy-pink roses standing along the fence.
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High in the hills of Sun Valley, my grandparents built their 1960s dream home—complete with a “J”-shaped pool (for Jackman, our last name) and a sweeping view of flights arriving and departing from the Burbank Airport. My grandpa, a true travel enthusiast, loved watching people take off to faraway places, dreaming about exotic destinations
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This bright pink bungalow in Silverlake is one of those rare, truly special places—full of history, personality, and charm you won’t find anywhere else. Casita del Campo opened in 1962, founded by Rudy del Campo and his family. Not long after, he met his wife, Nina, and together they ran the restaurant until they passed, leaving it in the hands of their son, Robert.
Before becoming a restaurateur, Rudy was a dancer on Broadway and even played a…
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Ah, my beloved Hollywood Hills! For those who don’t know, these hills sit right behind Sunset Boulevard, bordering Studio City, Universal, Burbank, Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Griffith Park. They’re home to the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Bowl, and some massive homes of A list actors, musicians, and producers. If you ever watched ‘The Hills’—these are them!
I grew up on the other side, The Valley (yes, THAT Valley), where a lot of the…
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