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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
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.
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Tagged Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, San Diego, Tourmaline Beach
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Of Two Minds
It was a cool, misty morning along Santa Monica Beach, but still, not everyone wanted to go home.
At the Edge
I painted most of this en Plein air, a few weeks ago, and liked most of it, especially the brushmarks. But it had an awkward building on the left where the pond is now. After reworking it this morning, I … Continue reading
Barn with Artists
The San Diego Watercolor Society met today at the Santee Historical Society for its February Paintout. Kevin Liddell gave us some tips about perspective, and then we all worked to show something about this old barn, which was built more … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 