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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Along the Galloping Goose Trail
Among the many gorgeous trails in the Telluride area is the Galloping Goose. It was built along the old railroad tracks and descends down through aspen, fur, and flowers, from Telluride to Illium. It was a perfect choice for my … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Galloping Goose Trail, Gouache, Plein Air, Sketch, Telluride
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San Juan Mountain Path
The sun was intense as I stood in the shade and sketched. Even through my dark glasses the shade from the pine trees that fell across the path contrasted strongly with sunny areas of the mountain path. When I got … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Painting, Plein Air, San Juan Mountains, Sketch, Telluride, Watercolor Pencil
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Telluride Town Talk
During the summer, the Telluride Science Research Center offers a weekly talk of general interest by a visiting scientist. I enjoy these talks because they are provocative- for instance, today’s topic was, Geo-Engineering a Climate Change Solution. But even better, … Continue reading
Posted in Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Colorado, Sketch, Telluride, Telluride Town Talk, TSRC
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Two Fishermen
I went down to Elk Pond today to practice painting reflections. It was a beautiful morning and the colors of the trees, sky, and mountains were sharp and clear. However, I soon found that painting water reflections is similar to … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Elk Pond, Gouache, Painting, Plein Air, Sketch, Telluride Mountain Village, Watercolor, Watercolor Pencils
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Two Aspen Trees
This is a second version of the last sketch I posted showing the view from the window here in Telluride. In fact, it was my first try of this view but I put it aside thinking that I could do … Continue reading
View from a Telluride Window
Looking out the window here in Telluride, there is an almost overwhelming amount of greenery. It is framed against a grey sky and purple and blue mountains. The greens flow together and the tree trunks give it some structure. This … Continue reading
Puddles after the Rain
We are back in Colorado. Yesterday, as we left the Four Corners area, we were treated to an intense monsoonal lighting storm. We stopped for the night at McPhee Reservoir and I was able to sketch the puddles on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Four Corners Area, Gouache, McPhee Reservoir, Plein Air, Puddles, Rain, Sketch
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