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The Plant by the Window
This houseplant sits on a table near the plants in the patio garden. I like the close-up of the plant’s features against the mix of shrubbery outside.
Three Twenty-Minute Sketches
I sketched at the San Diego watercolor gallery today during the weekly figure drawing session. I love doing 20-minute sketches. The time limit speeds up the decision-making, and I get a stronger, more immediate result. There is only a moment … Continue reading
Early Morning at Inspiration Point
This is from Inspiration Point at Balboa Park, our nearby city park. I was there very early one winter morning and took photos, which I embellished quite a bit to convey how the early morning light felt to me.
Of Two Minds
It was a cool, misty morning along Santa Monica Beach, but still, not everyone wanted to go home.
In a Quiet Moment
I like this portrait of my husband. I captured his pensive look and quiet mood, perhaps because I was able to work live for the first 15 minutes or so. I drew the big shapes quickly with red pastel chalk … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Figures, Uncategorized
Tagged Colourfix Paper, Gouache, Portrait
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Morning Beach Walk
Early morning beach walks are a delightful part of a seaside vacation. This one is a gouache painting on a 9 x 12 Colourfix sheet of pastel paper.
Chess by the Sea
The sky was darkening, but the chess players were undeterred.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, Mexico, Nayarit, Plein Air, San Pancho
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Deliberate Sketching 