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The Other Side of Torrey Pines
Pretty much every time I am at Torrey Pines State Reserve, I look west and paint a view of the Pacific Ocean. Today I turned 180 degrees, looked to the east and painted an outbuilding surrounded by Torrey Pine trees. … Continue reading
A Plein Air Thanksgiving
I intended to make and send a Thanksgiving greeting, but time got away from me. However, I painted this on Tuesday at the nearby Mission Trails Park in San Diego, and got to thinking that it summarizes much of what … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Gouache, Happy Thanksgiving, Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego CA
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Scooters Everywhere
Last spring was the season for the e-bikes explosion, and this fall is the season for e-scooters. Scooters are everywhere in my neighborhood near San Diego State University, and ever so much fun to ride. The pathways up at the … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Telling a Story
Tagged E-Scooters, Gouache, San Diego State University
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A New Father
My brother sent us wonderful photos of his newest grandchild, including the one this sketch is based on. I did not succeed in doing justice to the preciousness of the child or the pride of the father, but I like … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged Baby, Body Language, Gouache, Watercolor Pencil
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San Diego Gets a Bit of Autumn
We are getting bits of fall color throughout San Diego, now that it is mid-November. This is a street not too far from my house, but with a much more rural feel, especially if you position your easel so that … Continue reading
An Outside Table
I was early to lunch and able to sketch a bit while waiting for my friend. I used colored pencils and gouache on a small sheet of black paper.
First Poinsettia of the Season
I love those huge poinsettia plants that appear in stores just about now, and could not resist buying and painting one today.