Category Archives: Telling a Story

Surfrider Way

I sketched twice this week from the corner of Surfrider Way and North Pacific Street in Oceanside. The steep street gives a good view of the roundabout where beachgoers unload their gear. I used a 15 x 22-inch sheet of … Continue reading

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Yoga along the Edge of the Mesa

One of my sisters encouraged us to do gentle yoga along the mesa’s edge, and we all agreed it was a wonderful place for yoga. I loved how the setting sun silhouetted the figures with rays and backlighting, and I … Continue reading

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The Bent Tree

The bent tree is a landmark at our annual reunion on my brother’s land. It is in the midst of the common area, is very long, and rises at a 45-degree angle to a height of five feet or so … Continue reading

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Great-Nephew in a Swing

The very youngest member of our group is wild about swinging under the pine trees, especially when pushed by his Granny. I like this quick sketch because it eliminates all the business going on nearby and focuses on the most … Continue reading

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Family Reunion

Family reunions are so much fun, especially ones with twenty-some people aged from 1 to 76. Here is a composite sketch showing some of the people and camping setups at our annual family reunion. Imagine twice the number of people … Continue reading

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What’s the Name of this Flower?

It is unusually green here at my brother’s place in Colorado for early July, and it seems that with each step we take, another flower is waiting for its portrait to be taken.

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Art and Chat

Our family reunion is off to a good start. Today I sketched with a few of my sibs as we chatted the morning away.

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