Category Archives: Landscape

Tag!

Inspiration Point is along an edge of San Diego’s Balboa Park. It has enormous cypress trees, perfect for a game of tag.

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Early One Sunny Morning in San Francisco

We were in San Francisco this morning and I did a few sketches as a sunny and bright dawn lit up the skyline. There are so many buildings and windows in this beautiful city; this is a simplified interpretation.

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Morning at Kendall Frost Marsh

I painted with the California Art Club and the San Diego Urban Sketchers last Saturday to support the San Diego Bird Alliance and UC San Diego Natural Reserve System’s efforts to preserve the wetlands on the northeast side of Mission … Continue reading

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Ice Skating!

The San Diego Watercolor Society plein air painters met yesterday evening to capture the excitement of ice skating on a December night. It was a busy place with too much to choose from. Eventually, I narrowed in on the little … Continue reading

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Reno River Walk in December

When we were recently in Reno, we took several walks along the Truckee River. These walks inspired this gouache sketch. I began by underpainting the entire sheet with casein, a technique I plan to explore this month.

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Hiking into the Sun

I snapped a photo of my sisters and cousin a few weeks ago. I like the image because it is of my relatives and has a few large shapes that lend themselves to my painting style.

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Morning Run at Mast Park

I joined the Thursday Plein Air Painters yesterday morning at Mast Park near San Diego. I painted from a spot that emphasized the clear light and strong morning shadows.

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