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In the Eucalyptus Grove
I continue to work on backgrounds for the 20-minute figure sketches I do on Thursdays. This background is taken from a plein air sketch of a eucalyptus grove I did recently.
Holiday Party
Our model today wore a mink coat and hat, which I painted purple with a filbert brush, a brush I use most often for grasses in landscapes. I added in the couple and the tree in the background to suggest … Continue reading
Winter Green at Miramar Reservoir
Now that our California winter has given us three storms, greenery is making its annual comeback in San Diego County. I got out to the lake mid morning and the shadows were dramatic against the bright green. I liked the … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Landscape, Miramar Reservoir, Plein Air, San Diego County
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Looking Forward
I liked the way that the light caught the edge of the model’s forehead and glasses as she sat in a chair. The light was so bright that the rest of her seemed to be shadowed and the details were … Continue reading
A Canyon Trail
There is a canyon near Balboa Park in San Diego that I have painted several times. It has a stark footpath that zigzags up to the mesa from the canyon floor. Runners and hikers love it and I do too. … Continue reading
Looking Sideways
I liked the flush on this models’s face and the way her eyes were so large as she looked sideways off to her right side.
Eucalyptus Woodpile
I painted this morning under eucalyptus trees in Del Mar. The air was damp but clear and the eucalyptus colors were strong.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Del Mar, Eucalyptus, Gouache, Plein Air
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Deliberate Sketching 