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Leo Carrillo City Park
We went up to Leo Carrillo Park in Carlsbad, north of San Diego, to paint trees. These trees have leaves year-round, but their limbs were too beautiful to hide.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Leo Carrillo Ranch, Plein Air, Trees
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San Diego Bay
It was a perfect day for watching the bay go by.
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Tagged Gouache, San Diego, San Diego Bay, Urban Sketching, usksandiego
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Nothing Static Here
I started this little sketch when I was at Lake Murray last Thursday. It was my second piece, and I only had enough time to put in the base coat. Later at home, I added details to show that it … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Lake Murray, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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Fall Comes to San Diego
Wild winds blew in cold air and some rain overnight, which was a change for us here in San Diego. Our Thursday group met this morning at Lake Murray Reservoir, not too far from my house. Its normally placid waters … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Lake Murray, Plein Air, San Diego, Wind
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Along the Mississippi River
We drove from Kansas City to Chicago last week and followed the Mississippi River through most of Iowa. The river, the farm fields, and the striking fall colors made it hard to keep my eyes on the road at times. … Continue reading
Bamboo Pathway at the Botanical Garden
We had out-of-town visitors of the gardening sort, which led to a delightful afternoon at the Encinitas Botanical Garden. The path through the tall bamboo grove is one of the garden’s highlights. We rested in the shade and appreciated the … Continue reading
View from Zoro Garden
Zoro Garden is a sunken garden squeezed between two large buildings at Balboa Park. On three sides, it is built up with stonework nooks that shelter plants attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This view is towards the fourth side and … Continue reading
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Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, Urban Sketching, Zoro Garden
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