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Of Two Minds
It was a cool, misty morning along Santa Monica Beach, but still, not everyone wanted to go home.
Orange Foil for the Mums
This is from our Tuesday night Zoom session. The orange and red foil that wrapped around the flower pot was reflected in the round saucer, and I kept applying layers, trying to match the coppers, bronzes, and reds that I … Continue reading
At the Edge
I painted most of this en Plein air, a few weeks ago, and liked most of it, especially the brushmarks. But it had an awkward building on the left where the pond is now. After reworking it this morning, I … Continue reading
Barn with Artists
The San Diego Watercolor Society met today at the Santee Historical Society for its February Paintout. Kevin Liddell gave us some tips about perspective, and then we all worked to show something about this old barn, which was built more … Continue reading
In a Quiet Moment
I like this portrait of my husband. I captured his pensive look and quiet mood, perhaps because I was able to work live for the first 15 minutes or so. I drew the big shapes quickly with red pastel chalk … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Figures, Uncategorized
Tagged Colourfix Paper, Gouache, Portrait
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Making Music in the Park
I went to paint Marston House in Balboa Park with the Thursday Plein Air group and expected to paint a grand mansion. Instead, my attention was drawn to a group of toddlers and their parents making music in the park.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego
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Morning Beach Walk
Early morning beach walks are a delightful part of a seaside vacation. This one is a gouache painting on a 9 x 12 Colourfix sheet of pastel paper.
Deliberate Sketching 