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A Gardening Lesson
I went to the cactus garden at Balboa Park expecting to paint cactus. Instead, I was taken by a school group learning about public gardens. I watched them awhile and liked the way the students leaned forward as they listened … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Learning, People Learning, Telling a Story
Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache
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California Rain
My sketching group had a model this morning who was quite expressive. Towards the end, she picked up an umbrella and had fun channeling our mixed feelings about our week of rain here in California. I used my new Inktense … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
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A Few Sketches
We had a wonderful holiday and our house was full of family and fun. I did not do much sketching but we did make it to the beach twice where I was able to make several fast sketches while talking … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, La Jolla Shores, Mission Beach, San Diego, San Diego Winter
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An Artist at Work
Torrey Pines State Reserve was a perfect place to paint this morning. I arrived expecting heavy fog but it had already moved out over the Pacific. As I thought about a vista to paint, my eyes kept looking over at … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Casein, Gouache, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Reserve, West Overlook at Torrey Pines
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Happy Hanukah!
Happy Festival of Lights, Happy Hanukah!
Scooters Everywhere
Last spring was the season for the e-bikes explosion, and this fall is the season for e-scooters. Scooters are everywhere in my neighborhood near San Diego State University, and ever so much fun to ride. The pathways up at the … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Telling a Story
Tagged E-Scooters, Gouache, San Diego State University
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A New Father
My brother sent us wonderful photos of his newest grandchild, including the one this sketch is based on. I did not succeed in doing justice to the preciousness of the child or the pride of the father, but I like … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged Baby, Body Language, Gouache, Watercolor Pencil
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