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Nephew on a Chair
Opportunity presented itself when my long-legged nephew sat talking to me and hugging his shin. With the deep forest behind him and his long leg dangling, it was a scene that needed to be sketched.
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Colorado, Gouache, Plein Air, Urban Sketching
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Down in the Meadow
This is the same meadow from yesterday’s post, but the focus is much more narrow, and the vegetation is more wild. This is an spontaneous sketch where I just painted in the moment, putting in color and shapes without planning. … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Gouache, Meadow, Urban Sketching
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The Meadow
The meadow on my brother’s land is a favorite spot for all of us. This viewpoint shows the whole expansive scene from the rocky northern ridge to the grassy area and then to Horsefly Mesa in the distance.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Gouache, Horsefly Mesa
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A Great Nephew
My great-nephew has a bright personality and is making our reunion lively and fun, especially for those of us in my generation. He sat still long enough for me to do a quick sketch. I think you can see his … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Colorado, Family Reunion, Gouache, Urban Sketching
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A Seven-Letter Word that Means Fun?
For my family, a reunion means playing games together. These two jumped right into a crossword puzzle first thing this morning. I like this sketch because I think it captures the momentary bafflement that makes puzzles so much fun.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Colorado, Gouache, Plein Air
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The Summer Reunion Begins!
We traveled home from Denmark, recovered from Covid, got into our camper, made it to Colorado for our annual family reunion, and then spent the first day painting with my sisters. It felt so good to be painting again. This … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Camping, Colorado, Gouache, Plein Air
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Faces at a Conference
This sketch shows people talking together after a group dinner. I like the expressions on their faces. I drew with crayon and then later added gouache over most of the page.
Deliberate Sketching 