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Not Far From Alpine
We celebrated the Fourth of July with the ‘old timer’s group’ from my husband’s work. We met in El Cajon at our friends’ home, enjoyed the view, took photos, shared dinner, and capped off the day by watching fireworks. It … Continue reading
Trunks in a Meadow
I love the look of tree trunks against the grasses and shrubs in a meadow. And I also like the layered look that the different grasses in a field make, stretching from edge to edge. I did not have … Continue reading
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Tagged Boulder, Colorado, Gouache, Meadow, Painting, Sketch, Watercolor
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Cabin Near Estes Park
Yesterday I wrote about trying to find the cabin near Estes Park that once belonged to my college roommate’s family. Today, with directions from my friend, I was able to find it. Part of the problem, in addition to the … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Anna Wolfrom, Colorado, Estes Park, Friendship, Gouache, Painting, Plein Air, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sketch
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Rocky Mountain National Park Overlook
Forty some years ago, I spent some time in the Estes Park Colorado area with my college roommate. I remember how beautiful it was and I was eager to see it all again. This morning I drove up into the … Continue reading
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Tagged Estes Park, Glacier Basin, Painting, Plein Air, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sketch, Splashes of Paint
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View from the Flatirons
We are in the Boulder Colorado area for a few days. This morning I went up on the Flatirons above Boulder and admired the view. From the Flatirons, the Great Plains seem to begin at the edge of Boulder and … Continue reading
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Tagged Boulder, Colorado, Flatirons, Gouache, Painting, Sketch, Splashes of Paint, Watercolor
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Dessert
How wonderful to finish a meal at a sidewalk cafe in Portugal and then sit and admire the landscape. This is a 12 X 12- inch gouache sketch on black paper.
Posted in Body Language, Landscape
Tagged Gouache, Guimarães, Landscape, Painting, Portugal, Sketch
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Tree Lined Street in Guimarães
The old part of Guimarães is full of picturesque streets, walls, gardens, churches, and buildings. This particular street is close to where we are staying. I like its tall and shady trees, and the contrast of the trees against the … Continue reading