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Tag Archives: Black Watercolor Paper
Slow Days of Summer
Hanging out with family under shade trees in the heat of summer may be one of the best experiences ever. I wanted to capture this feeling of slow togetherness in this sketch.
Posted in Groups Interacting, Learning, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Summer, Yavapai County Arizona
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Restless
The Zoom model today sat in her chair in a restless sort of way. Her arms and hands were relaxed but her shoulders were tense as though she were thinking through a to-do list. I accentuated her uneven shoulders to … Continue reading
Posted in Figures
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Body Language, Gouache, Sheltering in Place, Zoom
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Blue Sky Through the Trees
It has been hot everywhere around San Diego, even up at the Laguna Mountains, which are at 5,000 feet elevation. I found the shadiest place to stand that I could and looked around for a subject from that vantage point. … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Laguna Mountains, San Diego County
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Sunset in the Meadow
When I look at the collection above of the plein air paintings that I did on our recent trip to Colorado, I notice that I am reluctant to include people in the landscapes and to use vivid accent colors. Since … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Colorado, Figures, Gouache, Sunset
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A Puzzle for Father’s Day
Given that we are all still sheltering in place, the NYT crossword puzzle and a long afternoon helped to make this a pretty good Father’s Day for an awesome dad.
And on the 15th Day They Worked
A backyard patio, blue gloves, lounge chairs set ten feet apart, and a portable whiteboard with designated markers, that’s all it takes to make a perfect setup for work in the time of coronavirus. And a pretty good setup for … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Coronavirus, Gouache, San Diego, Sheltering in Place
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Day 14: That Last Flower Petal
I walked up the hill to Trader Joes’ two weeks ago and, among other items, bought a bouquet of flowers. They were so pretty, especially in the transparent vase, and I kept telling myself that it would be fun to … Continue reading
Posted in Interior
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Coronavirus, Gouache, Pastel Pencils, Sheltering in Place
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