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An Adventure, Unfolding!
Yesterday I painted with about 50 other artists at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout, this time at the Leo Cabrillo Park. After a terrific demo by Geoff Allen, it was time to paint. Earlier, as I entered the … Continue reading
Still He Studies
I recently traveled to Omaha with college friends to hear another friend’s concert. Catching up in person with my friends after fifty years was a profound experience. As the weekend and our stories unfolded it became clear that many of … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Body Language, Gouache, Nonverbal Communication
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From my Demo
Last Saturday, I demonstrated using gouache over a field of casein color. So, in this painting, the red area is all casein, and the other colors are gouache. I like this technique because when I overpaint the casein, which is … Continue reading
Prairie
I recently went to Omaha and, while there, visited the Glacier Creek Preserve, where the Tallgrass Prairie has been restored. It was great to see it and imagine what the area looked like 500 years ago. I did not have … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Lisa!
I visited my youngest sister, Lisa, last July in Portland. She lives in a lovely home near the downtown area. Our parents were avid collectors of Mexican folk art, and our childhood home was filled with beautiful pieces from that … Continue reading
Sand Dune
This is based on a photo from Humbolt State Park.
From Around the Bend
This is a cheery scene from Batiquitos Lagoon. I liked the light and air.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Bataquitos Lagoon, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad CA, Casein, Gouache, Plein Air
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Deliberate Sketching 