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Sketching with a Model
Yesterday I attended the figure drawing session at the San Diego Watercolor Society. This is one of the warm-up sketches where I used three values to understand who I was drawing and how I would paint the model.
Light and Shadow Across the Still Life
For this week’s Tuesday night still life, we placed a spotlight low on the table, emphasizing the shadows the objects cast.
On the Fourth Afternoon They Rested
We have been delighted to have three generations of my husband’s cousins in town for their spring break. Despite our rain, they have maintained an ambitious schedule for themselves. They have already been to the zoo, taken the ferry to … Continue reading
Spring Garden Tour
The San Diego Horticulture Society held its 2023 Spring Tour today, and I was honored to be a featured artist in the Shades of Green & Circle Garden in Del Mar, a coastal city north of San Diego. The garden’s … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Colourfix fix Paper, Del Mar, Gouache, Landscape, People, Plein Air, San Diego County
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Reader on the Couch
There are favored reading spots in our home, and one that remains special to our grown kids is reading on the living room couch. Our daughter was home for the weekend, and I had to smile when I noticed her … Continue reading
This is Where We Will Plant It
I moved the potted azaleas around for a few days and think this may be the perfect place for painting them over the next few years.
Narcissus on a Shopping Bag
Narcissus make me smile, I hope you get a smile from these too.
Deliberate Sketching 