A few days ago the San Diego Watercolor Society met in Point Loma for our annual holiday evening paintout. There is so much excitement at the skating rink, it is full of kids speeding about, families helping their little ones on the ice, and spectators enjoying the scene. Once the sun goes down the palm trees sparkle and the lights gleam. People love this event and so do I.
In 2023, I painted the whole scene from a rooftop. Then, last year, I stood by the rink fence and watched young people fly by. This year, I set up about 10 yards from the edge and focused on a little girl and her mom waving at the skaters.
Deliberate Sketching 
Perfect! In every way!
AL
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Thank you, Annie!
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Looks like fun and you captured the feeling! Thanks Sent from my iPhone
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Thank you, Bev!
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I really like the palette of colors you worked with to create this. It really adds to the energy of the painting and I definitely feel the evening setting. The palm trees are great as is the composition.
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I like the palm tree ice skating juxtaposition. Though the idea seems strange to me a little as I sit here with snow on the ground outside!
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It is so strange!
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I guess you could ice skate in your bathing suit, almost? Now that would be something!
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