-
-
Recent Posts
- A Spring Ride February 1, 2026
- View From Mary’s Patio January 28, 2026
- Baby’s Breath January 21, 2026
- The Runner January 19, 2026
- Still Life by the Window January 16, 2026
Archives
Categories

Tags
Tag Archives: California
Saturday Morning at El Monte Park
El Monte Park was the San Diego Watercolor Society’s June Paintout location, a perfect place for artists, walkers, and dogs to enjoy a morning together. The contrast between the shaded oak grove and the sunny field caught my eye, and … Continue reading
Eucalyptus on a Bonita Hillside
Bonita Museum and Culture Center hosted a Plein Air Paintout today to open its cross-border exhibition, Beyond the Border. Bonita is a small city between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, and is in a perfect location for a dual show. … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Beyond the Border, Bonita Museum, California, Eucalyptus, Gouache
2 Comments
Priorities on a Summer Evening
On a summer evening, the dishes can wait!
Posted in Interior, Telling a Story
Tagged Alla Prima, California, Gouache, San Diego, Summer
15 Comments
Vineyards and Boulders, II
A few weeks ago, when the San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout group met at the Trevi Hills Winery, I completed a Plein air piece which I blogged about on April 14. I also started a second piece that day … Continue reading
Trees on an Island
Yesterday, the Thursday painters met at Tecolote Shores along Mission Bay. The morning was overcast with lots of rich, muted grays. From the moment I walked down to the water, I had my eye on the trees across the bay, they … Continue reading
Rowing In
The Thursday painters met at the Maritime Museum along the San Diego Harbor, where I tried yet again to paint the historic ships. I did not have much luck with that, but I do like this gestural sketch of someone … Continue reading
Vineyards and Boulders
The San Diego Watercolor Society’s monthly paintout group met yesterday at the Trevi Hills Winery in the hills above Lakeside. After a terrific demo by Drew Bandish, we each painted our own piece. I was intrigued by the designs the … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, Lakeside, Pastel, San Diego, Trevi Hills Winery
7 Comments