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Food Court at the North County Mall
The San Diego Urban Sketchers met this morning at the North County Mall’s food court. It was a good turnout and a great location for people sketching. This gouache sketch is in an 8 X 11 inch Moleskine sketchbook.
Posted in Groups Interacting
Tagged Gouache, In- the- moment, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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Deep Thoughts on a Patio
This is a quick gouache sketch of three men thinking deep thoughts at the end of the day.
Flowers on a Scarf
Yesterday one of my friends showed a painting she did of flowers in a vase. It was so gorgeous that it inspired my choice of subjects to paint today. My garden is between flowers right now but I did have … Continue reading
The Critique
It was wonderful to meet again with my plein air class. Returning students were encouraged to bring a sketch for a critique since we would not be painting on this first day of the fall semester. It can be hard … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Learning, People Learning
Tagged Body Language, Emoting, Gouache, Learning, Line, Pastel, San Diego
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Eclipse with a Friend
Today’s eclipse in San Diego was far from the path of totality. It got a little dim and we had fun with our box viewers and sunglasses, but the eclipse pretty much overlooked us. This sketch is more of what … Continue reading
Setting Up a Sun Shade
Today was a travel day and, while I am glad to be back home, I am sad that I did not paint today. I drew this a few days ago when I was sketching on the beach in Florida. I … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape
Tagged Beach, Florida, Gouache, Groups Interascting, Indian Rocks, Pastel
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Making Dinner
Our hosts made dinner and so much more for us this week in Florida. And I had fun making quick sketches of them in action. I like the harmony of these two and think I caught a bit of it … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Florida, Gouache, Nonverbal Communication, Pastel
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