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Kwaay Paay Peak above the Sycamores
It has been a few years since I visited the Padre Dam area of Mission Trails Park but now that I am reminded of its beauty I will go back more often. Sometimes I start the day by doing several … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Kwaay Paay Peak, Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego
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Lollipop Trees with a Touch of Color
I walk along this street a few times each week and enjoy the way the lollipop trees recede around the slight curve of the street. I have been pointing out to myself for a long time that I should try to … Continue reading
First Fire of the Season
It was cool enough this evening to have a fire, our first of the season. I thought it would be an easy sketch but capturing a flickering fire and the shapes of the furniture in the mixed lighting was tricky. … Continue reading
Skyfari!
I was sketching at the San Diego Zoo today and this scene brought back good memories. My kids used to love waving from the Skyfari, or tram ride. So I relished the enthusiasm of this small child as she waved at … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Gouache, San Diego Zoo, Skyfari
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Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
A few weeks ago I sketched at Los Peñasquitos Lagoon. Although I liked that sketch I thought it was missing signs of life. Today I went back and did a rough sketch of the same scene, this time using much … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Water
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Stormy Morning at Pacific Beach
We had windy and cloudy day and I was able to get out to Pacific Beach to sketch the sky and breakers.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Pacific Beach, San Diego, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Storm
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A Perplexing Result
In theory, collaboration sounds like a sweet and collegial process, but in practice, it can be quite heated. I have been listening to these two work out ideas together for more than 30 years and am still amazed at their … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Learning
Tagged Emoting, Gouache, Learning
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