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Morning in Old Town, San Diego
It was an unseasonably pleasant July morning in San Diego, and even the shadows seemed to bounce with joy. I sketched quickly, beginning with the light on the adobe walls, roof, and foreground, pausing only to add in a skipping … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, Old Town, Plein Air, San Diego
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Fishing
This is a little plein air piece I painted earlier this summer in Colorado.
Reading the Afternoon Away
We are at Ocean City State Park, a campground along Washington’s Coast. A dense forest opens onto a long sandy beach, and we enjoyed exploring the calm beauty of both settings. This sketch is from later in the day when … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, Ocean City State Park, Plein Air, Washington
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Dirt Movers
Dirt Movers: The littlest cousins love using their trucks to move dirt, pinecones, and rocks around the camp. I wanted to capture their focus and delight as they played together.
Home
When I saw the full moon lighting up my brother’s Colorado home, it seemed to say, ‘Home.’
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Colorado, Gouache, San Juan Mountains
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Running Across the Meadow
There is something about a meadow that invites kids and dogs to run!
Black Angus on the Move
We were hiking along a canyon rim and heard the sound of cattle. We walked over the rim to look and saw hundreds of Black Angus being moved along the valley by six cowhands and several dogs. It was an … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 