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A Tangle of Eucalyptus Trees
I brought this sketch home on Friday from Balboa Park, thinking I would rework it. I painted it in the middle of a sunny day, but it looks like it was painted at night. There was a paved sidewalk curving … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Balboa Park, Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego
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North Chapel
As I drive past it, I often admire the chapel at the former Naval Training Center in San Diego. Yesterday I stood across from it and spent a few hours wondering about all the people who may have attended services … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Navel Training Center, North Chapel, Plein Air, San Diego
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At the Window
I am used to sketching on Zoom now, but even so I had trouble drawing the model tonight. Despite a strong pose and interesting costume, my first sketch was way too tight. I got out a two-inch flat brush for … Continue reading
A September Morning at Mission Beach
Mission Beach was perfect for painting this morning, warm, not hot, breezy, not blustery, bright, not dazzling. The view in every direction was compelling but I finally settled on trying to capture the action of the waves and the people … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Gouache, Mission Beach, Plein Air, San Diego, Seascape
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Reflections in the Lily Pond
I met friends early this morning at the lily pond in Balboa Park. Because the pond was in shadows, it dramatically reflected its surroundings. I got to work and did my best to capture it all.
Posted in Landscape, Uncategorized
Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, Lily Pond, Plein Air, San Diego
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Morning Light at Sunset Cliffs
It was low tide at Sunset Cliffs this morning, and the mellow sea set off the earth tones of the cliffs. The Cliffs are locally famous for its sunsets, but its morning light is really special too.
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Tagged California, Gouache, Morning, Plein Air, San Diego, Seascape, Sunset Cliffs
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Stripes
I experimented a little tonight while Zoom sketching with the Fresno group. I have been using masking fluid or resist as a way of keeping parts of the black paper really black. Tonight’s model wore stripes, and presented me the … Continue reading
