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Signs from the Women’s March in San Diego
I spent the afternoon reworking my sketch from yesterday. Although I liked the chaotic energy of yesterday’s sketch, I also wanted to make it more of a cohesive story. In this redone sketch I have groups of figures standing together. … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Color, Emoting, Gouache, San Diego, Women's March
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The Women’s March- San Diego
How uplifting to be part of the San Diego Women’s March on Washington and to use our voices and bodies to demonstrate for an inclusive America. The validation of being among so many people who are willing to call out the bullies … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Story Creation, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Gouache, Women's March
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Garage Sale
I had a terrific view of my neighbor’s garage sale from my bedroom window. I liked the action of people looking over items on the tables and, now that we have finally had some rain in San Diego, the contrast of the … 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
Mission Bay Morning in November
Yesterday the landscape painting class met at Mission Bay where I did two watercolor sketches. Although the fog was pretty much burnt off by the time I started this second sketch, I continued my earlier focus on showing the … Continue reading
A Tuesday Morning at Mission Bay Park
The landscape painting class met today at Mission Bay. Somehow I forgot my big palette and nice paintbrushes, but did have 12 X 16 inch watercolor paper, a small watercolor kit, and a very small water brush. I focused on … Continue reading
Sunset at Pacific Beach
Busy day but I had time at the end to swing by Pacific Beach for a quick walk and a sketch. This is a pen and watercolor sketch.