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Walking Home
We were walking back to our campsite from game night with my brother’s family. I looked up at the quarter moon and paused to take a photo. A moment later my husband turned to see where I was, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Body Language, Colorado, Gouache, Night
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Clothesline in the Woods
The towels were so bright against the forest background that I had to sketch them.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Gouache, Plein Air
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Colorado Hiker
Looking up at the Sneffels Range while catching your breath makes a Colorado hike perfect.
Path Between Juniper Trees
This is a closeup sketch of a path along a meadow edge in Colorado at my brother’s place. I like the shapes of the junipers and want to capture these each time I visit.
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Gouache, Juniper, Plein Air
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Waiting to Kayak
Something locals and tourists enjoy in the San Diego area is kayaking along the caves of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park. You can rent a kayak and go out with a guide for a few hours. Last … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Gouache, Kayak, La Jolla, La Jolla Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park, San Diego
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Saturday Morning at El Monte Park
El Monte Park was the San Diego Watercolor Society’s June Paintout location, a perfect place for artists, walkers, and dogs to enjoy a morning together. The contrast between the shaded oak grove and the sunny field caught my eye, and … Continue reading
Eucalyptus on a Bonita Hillside
Bonita Museum and Culture Center hosted a Plein Air Paintout today to open its cross-border exhibition, Beyond the Border. Bonita is a small city between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, and is in a perfect location for a dual show. … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Beyond the Border, Bonita Museum, California, Eucalyptus, Gouache
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