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Road Trip
I recently drove across New Mexico and was inspired by the sky, mountains, and trees along the highway near Albuquerque.
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
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Going Down the Hill
The Thursday painters met near Lake Murray this week. One of the artists brought her gorgeous red ’50s Chevy for us to paint. I was a bit fearful of the challenge, so made the car small and let the rest … Continue reading
Sunshine and Shadow
The Thursday painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society painted at the Sumertime Past nursery in Flinn Springs today. It was cold, but the air was clear, and the colors were beautiful, especially during those moments when the sun came … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego Watercolor Society, Summertime Past
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Greening Along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail
We hiked along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail in San Diego, enjoying the bits of green that are appearing now that we have had some rain.
Scrapping Shapes at Balboa Park
Earlier this week I volunteered at the SDWS to manage a three day workshop. The visiting artist was Pat Moseuk, an abstract painter who uses credit cards along with other tools to achieve a particular look with her paintings. I … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice
Tagged Balboa Park, Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, Landscape, Plein Air, San Diego
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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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Deliberate Sketching 