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Dog Day Out
The Thursday painters met today at the Wedding Bowl in La Jolla and painted the view. Too much was going on at this popular location to paint it all, so I simplified away the vehicles and most of the people, … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, La Jolla, Pein Air
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Out for a Bike Ride
Yesterday, fifty or so Plein air painters met for our monthly paint-out at Griffen Park in La Mesa. It was a gorgeous day, and I walked a bit down a hillside to get under the eucalyptus trees with their dappled … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Gouache, Griffin Park, La Mesa, San Diego, Spring
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Sun and Wave
During our recent trip, the sun set with brilliance in San Pancho. At times, the sky seemed as vibrant as cadmium red straight from the paint tube. I wanted to catch the feeling of being on a beach surrounded by … Continue reading
My Sister and Her Shadow
On our last morning in San Pancho, my sister went down to the beach and took several interesting photos of her shadow. I was captivated by them and used one as a reference for this sketch.
Two on the Beach
A young woman and her dog sat near us on the beach, sunning and eating together all afternoon. At first, I sketched her because she was nearby, but then, as I watched her, I noticed how much she liked her … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Figures, Telling a Story
Tagged Bach, Dog, Gouache, Mexico, San Pancho
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Jazz Night
There is music wherever you wander in San Pancho, day or night. These two jazz musicians, performing from a corner of Su Made Pancha’s patio, were quite a treat.
Deliberate Sketching 