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Two Friends and a Sunset
This is from my sketchbook from this past summer. My husband was chatting with his friend and colleague from graduate school, and I was sketching nearby. We were on a balcony in Colorado, enjoying the last light of the day … Continue reading
Jumping Waves
Looking back in my sketchbook, I found this rough sketch. I was sketching people at the beach on a late July evening. This little guy was having a great time jumping waves and flinging seaweed with his father. Now that … Continue reading
Avocado and Stripes
This simple still-life from our Tuesday night Zoom group was fun!
Artist on a Pier
The San Diego Watercolor Society was out at Shoreline Park for our monthly paintout. Shoreline Park overlooks the Americas Cup Harbor, and a marina bursting with boats. It is framed by the hills of Point Loma and is a favored … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, Shoreline Park
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A Little Pumpkin and a Big Bok Choi
A little pumpkin and a big bok choi met with a striped tablecloth for our Tuesday Night Zoom Group.
Thinking with a Computer, II
A few weeks ago, I sketched a young man who was working on his laptop. This new sketch is a kindred piece. It shows a man with a similar, contemplative expression. Both scenes gave me the sense that the men, … Continue reading
Between the Lightning and the Moon
The North Carolina Beach was beautiful, and at night, the energy from the thunderstorms seemed almost otherworldly. I took a series of night photos and particularly loved the ones with reflections.
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, North Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach
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Deliberate Sketching 