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Two Red Kayaks at Coronado Tidelands Park
The Thursday painters met in Coronado at Tidelands Park. Two red upturned kayaks caught my eye, and I painted them, simplifying the shapes and colors as I worked.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Coronado, Gouache, Kayaks, San Diego
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Several More from Santee Lakes
In the past week, I painted several times at Santee Lakes as I got ready to give a demo sponsored by the San Diego Watercolor Society that took place last Saturday. I posted my first two practice pieces on this … Continue reading
Posted in Figures, Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Black Watercolor Paper, California, Figures, Gouache, Landscape, Plein Air, Santee Lakes
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Hello New Year!
Hello New Year! It is so good to see your ancient self again. May I find you as delightful as ever!
Posted in Figures, Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Santee Lakes
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December Day at Santee Lakes
Trees are just now losing their leaves in the San Diego area. It makes for beautiful reflections in the water, especially when contrasted with the reeds on the left.
Backlit Figures
These last months, I have been working on compositions that look directly into the sun and have strongly backlit features with dramatic shadows. The Thursday group went to Coronado Island this past Thursday morning; the sun was bright, the shadows … Continue reading
Posted in Figures, Landscape
Tagged California, Coronado Island, Figures, Gouache, San Diego
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Yoga Poses for People and Trees
Kate Sessions Park overlooks the bay and turns out to be a wonderful setting for both painting and yoga. I went to the park to paint a landscape but got distracted by a group of yoga enthusiasts. They were limber … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged California, Gouache, Kate Sessions Park, Plein Air, San Diego, Yoga
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A Frisbee Morning
We went over to Kate Sessions Park with the Thursday Plein Air painters. The park is very green, full of foliage, and overlooks Mission Bay and the distant downtown. Even on foggy mornings like this one, I usually get lost … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged California, Frisbee, Gouache, Kate Sessions Park, Mission Bay, Plein Air, San Diego
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