Monthly Archives: July 2020

Once Upon a Stool

Posted on July 28, 2020 by

Our Zoom model tonight was a pleasure to sketch. His poses were out of the norm and lent themselves to distortion. In this case, he leaned forward on his hands, keeping his long arms straight while he tucked his even … Continue reading →

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So Cool!

Posted on July 27, 2020 by

My son and husband were having fun talking about something while I casually sketched them from across the room. I was charmed by their animated faces and relaxed bodies as they discussed the idea at hand. Their body language clearly … Continue reading →

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In the Lagunas

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

I started this last week when I was painting up in the Lagunas, about an hour east of San Diego. Like many such paintings, it was not quite finished when it was time to leave. This morning, I added the … Continue reading →

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Three Views of My Neighbor’s Palm Tree

Posted on July 21, 2020 by

A few days ago I painted my neighbor’s palm tree, and here are three more sketches of it.

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A Run in the Forest

Posted on July 20, 2020 by

We went up into the Laguna Mountains east of San Diego for an afternoon of hiking and painting. The campgrounds are all closed because of coronavirus, but the hiking trails are open. We walked a mile or so along a … Continue reading →

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The Palm Tree Next-door

Posted on July 18, 2020 by

I admire my neighbor’s palm tree very much. It reaches far above the other trees and changes color as the sun and clouds move across the sky. Birds in the area fly in and out of its foliage and skirt … Continue reading →

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Back to Zoom Sketching

Posted on July 14, 2020 by

I am fortunate to be able to sketch with my cousin’s group in Fresno, via Zoom. As you all probably know, California has had to tighten up again with coronavirus restrictions, so we are back to sheltering in place. Thank … Continue reading →

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