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Oranges and Stripes
I found this overlooked painting in my sketchbook. I like the composition with the repetition of stripes and ovals.
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
Between the Lightning and the Moon
The North Carolina Beach was beautiful, and at night, the energy from the thunderstorms seemed almost otherworldly. I took a series of night photos and particularly loved the ones with reflections.
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, North Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach
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Walking Home
We were walking back to our campsite from game night with my brother’s family. I looked up at the quarter moon and paused to take a photo. A moment later my husband turned to see where I was, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Body Language, Colorado, Gouache, Night
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Clothesline in the Woods
The towels were so bright against the forest background that I had to sketch them.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Gouache, Plein Air
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Veggies and Bottles
This is from yesterday’s Zoom still-life sketch meeting. I like how the stripes in our last few sessions add dimension to the compositions.
Agapanthus, Daisies and Stripes for a Tuesday Night
The artist who set up our still life for our Tuesday night Zoom group this week has an eye for stripes, which works well for gouache on black paper.
Deliberate Sketching 