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Monday Afternoon
Lately I have been noticing reflected light. This afternoon I saw how the floor, table, chairs and window reflected so much of it in the afternoon light and I began to practice capturing it. This is a gouache and pastel … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, In- the- moment, Light, Reflection, Splashes of Paint
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At the Table
It was late so this was supposed to be a quick sketch of a tomato and an apple reflected on the surface of a polished table. However, I ran into trouble. I thought I would be able to transfer what … Continue reading
Counter Reflection in Daylight
Although I liked yesterday’s sketch, ‘Counter Reflection,’ I was bothered by the upper right side where I had included a very small portion of the next room. That area was so small that I found it distracting. Then I noticed … Continue reading
Counter Reflections
I like the way objects are reflected on our kitchen counter and I especially like the way bright fruit is reflected. I used gouache and a white pastel pencil on black paper for this sketch.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Color, Fruit, Gouache, In- the- moment, Reflection, Splashes of Paint
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At Balboa Park with the Plein Air Painters
The San Diego Watercolor Society plein air painters meet most Wednesdays at different locations around the county. This morning when we met at Balboa Park my friend reminded me of what we learned at a workshop we took together. The … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape
Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, Landscape, San Diego, San Diego Watercolor Society Plein Air
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Giraffes, People and Plants at the Zoo
Giraffes are such beautiful animals. The possibility of sketching them motivates me to get over to the zoo. I think this is my fourth sketch of giraffes in two years. For this sketch I stood across the road and … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Giraffes, Gouache, San Diego, San Diego Zoo, zoo
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Plants and People at the Food Court
This was my first sketch of the morning yesterday with the San Diego Urban Sketchers. When I got home I propped up both sketches on my desk and decided I liked the one I posted yesterday best because it had … Continue reading
Posted in Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged Gouache, In- the- moment, People, San Diego, Urban Sketching
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