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Inspiration Point is along an edge of San Diego’s Balboa Park. It has enormous cypress trees, perfect for a game of tag.
Posted in Figures, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Balboa Park, Cpress Trees, Gouache, Inspiration Point, San Diego
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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
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, Ice Skating, Lberty Station, Pein Air, San Diego
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A Warm Drink on a Cold Afternoon
I wanted to capture that feeling of coming inside from a cold day and settling in with a warm drink and a cozy blanket. I boosted the color of the chair and blanket to emphasize the warmth of being home.
Posted in Figures, Interior, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Direct Painting, Gouache
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Artists on the Rocks
We were sketching at Torrey Pines during the golden hour when the shadows get long and the sun casts an orange glow on everything. The artists perched on boulders and worked away, recording the moment. Later, I did this piece … Continue reading
Posted in Figures, Telling a Story
Tagged Figures, Gouache, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Reserve
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A Snooze on the Heater Vent
There is an inviting spot in our home where the heater vents into the dining room. It is especially cozy when the morning sun streams through the patio door- the perfect spot for a morning nap.
Tai Chi in a Swirl
A few days ago, I posted ‘Tai Chi at Sunset’. Yesterday, I made a second version. I am not sure which of the two I prefer. I wanted to say something about group exercise in the park at sunset, and … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Landscape, Oceanside
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