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Along the Nature Trail at Bataquitos Lagoon
The Thursday Plein Air painters met at Bataquitos Lagoon north of San Diego. I stood on a hillside above the nature trail and painted the view. A small group paused below me while the two children compared flowers that they … Continue reading
Sagebrush
It is easy for me to overlook sagebrush, a ubiquitous plant found across the southwest, but on a spring day with distant mountains in the background, the muted colors of sagebrush got a second look.
Last Cow Painting from Spider Ranch
It was so much fun painting cows at Spider Ranch. Here is one more. I like the bend of the bold red cow’s neck.
Calf with Two Sitting Cows at the End of the Day
This gouache piece was painted at nearly the same time and spot as yesterday’s. Many cows were there, and I selected two sitting ones in hopes that they might stay still long enough to sketch. There was a peaceful evening … Continue reading
Cows at Spider Ranch
The late afternoon April light of Arizona makes the cows of Spider Ranch stand out against the fields and fence. The intense light nearly turns the upright parts of the scene- the cows, fence, and mountains, into silhouettes. I have … Continue reading
Early Morning at Inspiration Point
This is from Inspiration Point at Balboa Park, our nearby city park. I was there very early one winter morning and took photos, which I embellished quite a bit to convey how the early morning light felt to me.
Surfers at Tourmaline Beach
We have had the most beautiful days in San Diego, and the surfers have noticed. Clad in their wetsuits, they have returned to the beaches, much to the delight of onlookers like me.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, San Diego, Tourmaline Beach
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Deliberate Sketching 