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Surfers at Tourmaline Beach
We have had the most beautiful days in San Diego, and the surfers have noticed. Clad in their wetsuits, they have returned to the beaches, much to the delight of onlookers like me.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, San Diego, Tourmaline Beach
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Low Tide at Tourmaline Beach
I liked the slow zig-zag of the gentle waves as they broke on Tourmaline Beach at low tide.
Five Eggs in a Bowl
Here are five eggs from a local yard gathered in a china bowl.
Good Morning World
It was my turn today to prepare a few photos for our Tuesday evening Zoom and paint session. So, early this morning, I was taking pictures of a houseplant bathed in the morning light. This would have been a good … Continue reading
Of Two Minds
It was a cool, misty morning along Santa Monica Beach, but still, not everyone wanted to go home.
Orange Foil for the Mums
This is from our Tuesday night Zoom session. The orange and red foil that wrapped around the flower pot was reflected in the round saucer, and I kept applying layers, trying to match the coppers, bronzes, and reds that I … Continue reading
At the Edge
I painted most of this en Plein air, a few weeks ago, and liked most of it, especially the brushmarks. But it had an awkward building on the left where the pond is now. After reworking it this morning, I … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 