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Among the Hedges
Our landscape class met at Alcazar Garden in Balboa Park. I had fun sketching the other artists as they worked between the hedges. This is a gouache and pastel sketch.
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape, Uncategorized
Tagged Alcazar Garden, Balboa Park, Gouache, San Diego
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At Balboa Park with the Plein Air Painters
The San Diego Watercolor Society plein air painters meet most Wednesdays at different locations around the county. This morning when we met at Balboa Park my friend reminded me of what we learned at a workshop we took together. The … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape
Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, Landscape, San Diego, San Diego Watercolor Society Plein Air
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Giraffes, People and Plants at the Zoo
Giraffes are such beautiful animals. The possibility of sketching them motivates me to get over to the zoo. I think this is my fourth sketch of giraffes in two years. For this sketch I stood across the road and … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Giraffes, Gouache, San Diego, San Diego Zoo, zoo
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Food Court at the North County Mall
The San Diego Urban Sketchers met this morning at the North County Mall’s food court. It was a good turnout and a great location for people sketching. This gouache sketch is in an 8 X 11 inch Moleskine sketchbook.
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Tagged Gouache, In- the- moment, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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Deep Thoughts on a Patio
This is a quick gouache sketch of three men thinking deep thoughts at the end of the day.
The Critique
It was wonderful to meet again with my plein air class. Returning students were encouraged to bring a sketch for a critique since we would not be painting on this first day of the fall semester. It can be hard … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Learning, People Learning
Tagged Body Language, Emoting, Gouache, Learning, Line, Pastel, San Diego
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Setting Up a Sun Shade
Today was a travel day and, while I am glad to be back home, I am sad that I did not paint today. I drew this a few days ago when I was sketching on the beach in Florida. I … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape
Tagged Beach, Florida, Gouache, Groups Interascting, Indian Rocks, Pastel
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