-
-
Recent Posts
- Tropical Nights March 29, 2026
- A Building and a Bird March 18, 2026
- Saturday Morning at Miramar Reservoir March 15, 2026
- Game Point! March 7, 2026
- Birders at Santee Lakes March 5, 2026
Archives
Categories
Tags
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Sitting on a Seawall
I was bogged down in a complicated sketch of the sea and city beyond it when two women came and sat on the seawall near me. They looked over the edge, perhaps admiring the breakers below. I liked the way … Continue reading
May Visions of Beauty Dance in Our Heads!
Sending everyone great good wishes for the coming year. Happy Holidays to All!
Two Snuggling Rhinos at the Zoo
I started this yesterday at the zoo but the rhinos got up before I finished. This is a pastel and gouache sketch on black Bristol paper.
Christmas Cactus
We got a wonderful day of rain, which was good for San Diego and good for indoor sketching. This is a pencil, pen and watercolor sketch.
The Moon above Us
The full moon over San Diego tonight is gorgeous. There are flimsy clouds that catch the reflection of the moonlight. Together with the light that our house gives off, it creates an inviting and warm feeling. I tried painting this … Continue reading
Palm Trees over a Parking Lot
I sat in my favorite parking lot towards the end of the day and sketched this scene, thinking hard about how to use color to show what I was seeing. Mort of this is done with Quinacridone Rose, Yellow Ochre, … Continue reading
After the Storm
Yesterday we had a pretty good storm for San Diego and I was eager to get out to Cabrillo National Monument and enjoy its aftermath. There was a brisk breeze, the sky was cloudy and foggy, and the sea was … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 