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Early Morning on a Ranch
Last week we spent a night on a friend’s ranch in Utah. In the morning, I heard footsteps and looked out the window to see our host going out to start his day. It was really early. The sun was … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, Ranch, Sketch, Sunrise, Utah, Watercolor Pencil
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Morning Shines on the Mesa
The sandstone rocks of Southwest Utah are stunning. I did not have time to paint there so I compensated by taking as many photos as I could. Today I began to look at them, especially the ones with strong lighting. … Continue reading
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Tagged Gouache, Sketch, Sunrise, Utah, Watercolor Pencil
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Line of Junipers
Today I walked out to a part of my brother’s land that is usually a small pond ringed by a meadow and juniper trees. This year it is so dry that there is only a suggestion of green in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Juniper Trees, Landscape, Meadow, Painting, San Juan Mountains, Watercolor Pencil
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Sunset along the Canyon Edge
We are camping on my brother’s land in the Colorado San Juan Mountains. I look forward to our annual family reunion here for many reasons, including the chance to paint this dramatic landscape. This week the skies in western Colorado … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Exaggeration, Gouache, Landscape, Painting, Plein Air, San Juan Mountains, Sunset, Watercolor Ground
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Along the Galloping Goose Trail
Among the many gorgeous trails in the Telluride area is the Galloping Goose. It was built along the old railroad tracks and descends down through aspen, fur, and flowers, from Telluride to Illium. It was a perfect choice for my … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Galloping Goose Trail, Gouache, Plein Air, Sketch, Telluride
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San Juan Mountain Path
The sun was intense as I stood in the shade and sketched. Even through my dark glasses the shade from the pine trees that fell across the path contrasted strongly with sunny areas of the mountain path. When I got … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Painting, Plein Air, San Juan Mountains, Sketch, Telluride, Watercolor Pencil
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Two Fishermen
I went down to Elk Pond today to practice painting reflections. It was a beautiful morning and the colors of the trees, sky, and mountains were sharp and clear. However, I soon found that painting water reflections is similar to … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado, Elk Pond, Gouache, Painting, Plein Air, Sketch, Telluride Mountain Village, Watercolor, Watercolor Pencils
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