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Stripes
Our model today was lovely and expressive. I liked the way she was able to curl her long body up into a round shape. I also like the way her hair hung in stripes, perpendicular to the stripes of her … Continue reading
From Mount Helix Park
We painted this morning from the top of Mount Helix Park, a lookout just east of the city of San Diego. I stood looking north across the industrial part of El Cajon. The patterns the warehouses made complimented the patterns … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, La Mesa, Mount Helix, Plein Air, San Diego County
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Bird on a Rock
I think this gull was hoping for a handout from me.
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Monterey California, Pacific Ocean
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A Short Nap
My son was napping on the couch. I captured the moment with this sketch in gouache and pastel.
From the Passenger’s Seat
We headed along the California I-5 highway and I made a few chalk, pen and gouache sketches as we drove, just for the fun of it.
The Percussionist
The Percussionist is the last of my jazz series for now. This began as one of the original line sketches I did in the dark during the concert. Now, after some more chalk lines and some gouache, it is ready … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Figures, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Jazz
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The Guitarist
In my sketch from last Sunday, The Jazz Trio, the guitarist got squeezed in the middle. I also added some 20 years to his actual age. Using that sketch, and some photos I took that evening, I think I now … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Figures
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Body Language, Gouache
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Deliberate Sketching 