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Morning Shines on the Mesa
The sandstone rocks of Southwest Utah are stunning. I did not have time to paint there so I compensated by taking as many photos as I could. Today I began to look at them, especially the ones with strong lighting. … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, Sketch, Sunrise, Utah, Watercolor Pencil
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Lounging with a Strawberry
I missed a week of painting while traveling and it was wonderful to meet up with friends today at the San Diego Watercolor Society and sketch for a long morning. We did 5, 10, and 20-minute poses, this one … Continue reading
Posted in Facial Expression
Tagged Gouache, Live Sketching, Pastel Pencil, Watercolor Pencil
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Line of Junipers
Today I walked out to a part of my brother’s land that is usually a small pond ringed by a meadow and juniper trees. This year it is so dry that there is only a suggestion of green in the … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Juniper Trees, Landscape, Meadow, Painting, San Juan Mountains, Watercolor Pencil
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Sunset along the Canyon Edge
We are camping on my brother’s land in the Colorado San Juan Mountains. I look forward to our annual family reunion here for many reasons, including the chance to paint this dramatic landscape. This week the skies in western Colorado … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Exaggeration, Gouache, Landscape, Painting, Plein Air, San Juan Mountains, Sunset, Watercolor Ground
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Along the Galloping Goose Trail
Among the many gorgeous trails in the Telluride area is the Galloping Goose. It was built along the old railroad tracks and descends down through aspen, fur, and flowers, from Telluride to Illium. It was a perfect choice for my … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Galloping Goose Trail, Gouache, Plein Air, Sketch, Telluride
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San Juan Mountain Path
The sun was intense as I stood in the shade and sketched. Even through my dark glasses the shade from the pine trees that fell across the path contrasted strongly with sunny areas of the mountain path. When I got … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Painting, Plein Air, San Juan Mountains, Sketch, Telluride, Watercolor Pencil
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Telluride Town Talk
During the summer, the Telluride Science Research Center offers a weekly talk of general interest by a visiting scientist. I enjoy these talks because they are provocative- for instance, today’s topic was, Geo-Engineering a Climate Change Solution. But even better, … Continue reading
Posted in Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Colorado, Sketch, Telluride, Telluride Town Talk, TSRC
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