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Big and Little at Tuna Harbor Park
Our Thursday Plein air group met at Tuna Harbor Park in San Diego. The park opens onto the San Diego Harbor and looks out on the USS Midway, once an active aircraft carrier, now a museum ship. I liked the … Continue reading
Porch-Time Reading
The porch is a great place to read, especially when the book is so gripping that it eclipses the stunning sunset.
Plants on a Desk
Never underestimate the power of a houseplant to give a spark to your day.
Beachcombing at Night
Another from my recent beach series. In this one, I strove to capture the feelings of mystery and beauty that being on a beach at night brings. Additionally, I continue to explore the patterns that artificial light makes at night.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Beach, Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, North Carolina, Topsail Beach
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Two More from my Beach Series
It was such a good week in Topsail, NC. Reconnecting with my husband’s family was great, and on top of that, I had a week of beach sketching. I like these two Plein Air sketches better than ‘Jumping Waves’ because … Continue reading
Wave Jumping!
More sketches from people watching. I hope you can sense this small child’s excitement at jumping the waves.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Beach, Gouache, Landscape, North Carolina, Topsail Beach
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Topsail Beach on an August Morning
I was out early, enjoying the quiet of the morning beach. I wanted to capture this feeling in this sketch.
Deliberate Sketching 