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Sunshine and Shadow
The Thursday painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society painted at the Sumertime Past nursery in Flinn Springs today. It was cold, but the air was clear, and the colors were beautiful, especially during those moments when the sun came … Continue reading
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Tagged Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego Watercolor Society, Summertime Past
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Greening Along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail
We hiked along the Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail in San Diego, enjoying the bits of green that are appearing now that we have had some rain.
An Adventure, Unfolding!
Yesterday I painted with about 50 other artists at the San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout, this time at the Leo Cabrillo Park. After a terrific demo by Geoff Allen, it was time to paint. Earlier, as I entered the … Continue reading
From my Demo
Last Saturday, I demonstrated using gouache over a field of casein color. So, in this painting, the red area is all casein, and the other colors are gouache. I like this technique because when I overpaint the casein, which is … Continue reading
Prairie
I recently went to Omaha and, while there, visited the Glacier Creek Preserve, where the Tallgrass Prairie has been restored. It was great to see it and imagine what the area looked like 500 years ago. I did not have … Continue reading
Sand Dune
This is based on a photo from Humbolt State Park.
From Around the Bend
This is a cheery scene from Batiquitos Lagoon. I liked the light and air.
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Tagged Bataquitos Lagoon, Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad CA, Casein, Gouache, Plein Air
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Deliberate Sketching 