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Torrey Pines on a March Morning
Last week I took a 30- hour workshop from Stephen Quiller and learned to use an acrylic underpainting on white paper before applying gouache. Today was my first opportunity to get out and try this technique on black paper. I … Continue reading
Montrose Colorado Morning
I am in Montrose Colorado for the weekend and could not resist quickly sketching this view across the fields to the San Juan Mountains!
Torrey Pines Canyon
I painted up on the mesa at Torrey Pines today. I sketched an area with sandy ground that looks across the mesa towards the cliffs. In the end, I thought the sketch looked too flat and empty. So I added some … Continue reading
Waders
I was painting very quickly, just doing exercises to try to capture the movement of the water. When these two youngsters walked into my sketch, there was still room for them, so I added them in, and it made a picture. The … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Beach, Gouache, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
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Watching the Sunset
There is something about watching the sunset that captivates us all. And there is something about watching another person who is being moved by nature that makes me want to capture their expression forever.
Morning Sun at Pacific Beach
I loved the wintery redwoods from last week, but it felt great to start and finish a sketch in the relative warmth of San Diego this morning. We are experiencing a cold spell here too but, as you can see, … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Watercolor Society Plein Air
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Deliberate Sketching 