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San Diego Canyon Trail
At the end of July I posted a painting https://deliberatesketch.com/2019/07/31/mesas-edge/ that shows a mid morning view of a canyon close to Balboa Park in San Diego. Here is a second view of it showing a late day view of the … Continue reading
Grading Papers under the Plumbago
One of us graded and one of us sketched this Sunday afternoon. Our plumbego has made its way down the hill and over the patio, creating a place that calls out to be enjoyed.
One More from Speed Painting at Aida
Yesterday when I posted sketches from speed painting at the San Diego Opera’s Aida, I overlooked this one. Today when I got to looking at it I decided I liked it for its whimsical feel.
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Aida, Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, In- the- moment, San Diego Opera
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Speed Painting at the Opera
The San Diego Opera invites artists to paint and draw during a practice prior to the opera’s opening. Aida opens tomorrow and I was one of the lucky artists who got to spend three hours painting in the darkened orchestra … Continue reading
Wednesday Morning at Balboa Park
I sketched the Plaza de Panama at San Diego’s Balboa Park this morning. It was a quiet morning, and I wanted to capture that feeling in this sketch. I may go back Friday and do it again.
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Balboa Park, Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, Plaza de Panama, Plein Air, San Diego
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More Seed Pods
These seed pods from the golden rain trees proved too hard to resist, so here they are again. I think yesterday’s seed pods had a better rhythm and color scheme, but todays’s pods have a more accurate shape. And both … Continue reading
Posted in Interior, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Golden Rain Tree, Gouache, San Diego
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Seed Pods in a Vase
These seed pods are from the golden rain trees on my street. I think I caught them at their moment of strongest reds.
Posted in Interior
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Golden Rain Trees, Gouache, San Diego, Seed Pods
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