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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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Tai Chi at Sunset
Backlit people, especially ones doing Tai Chi at sunset, catch my eye!
Posted in Figures, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, Pastel, San Diego
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Walking the Dog, II
This is the third of a series that I seem to be working on. We just entered the last month of our dry season here in San Diego, and these sketches feature our straw-colored hills.
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego
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Walking the Dogs
It was hot, but the young man and his dogs did not seem to notice. They walked briskly past me, whereas I was sheltering under a big shade tree at our local reservoir, Lake Murray.
Gardening in the Shade
This morning I painted in my friend’s garden. It is so nice to have mature trees that provide abundant shade this time of year when it is still warm.
Two Friends and a Sunset
This is from my sketchbook from this past summer. My husband was chatting with his friend and colleague from graduate school, and I was sketching nearby. We were on a balcony in Colorado, enjoying the last light of the day … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 