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Down by the Bay
This was painted at Dana Point along San Diego‘s Mission Bay.
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged California, Dana Point, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego
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Walking Home
We were walking back to our campsite from game night with my brother’s family. I looked up at the quarter moon and paused to take a photo. A moment later my husband turned to see where I was, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Body Language, Colorado, Gouache, Night
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Clothesline in the Woods
The towels were so bright against the forest background that I had to sketch them.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Gouache, Plein Air
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Colorado Hiker
Looking up at the Sneffels Range while catching your breath makes a Colorado hike perfect.
Path Between Juniper Trees
This is a closeup sketch of a path along a meadow edge in Colorado at my brother’s place. I like the shapes of the junipers and want to capture these each time I visit.
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Gouache, Juniper, Plein Air
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Veggies and Bottles
This is from yesterday’s Zoom still-life sketch meeting. I like how the stripes in our last few sessions add dimension to the compositions.
Waiting to Kayak
Something locals and tourists enjoy in the San Diego area is kayaking along the caves of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park. You can rent a kayak and go out with a guide for a few hours. Last … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Gouache, Kayak, La Jolla, La Jolla Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park, San Diego
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