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Plumbago over the Wall
The plumbago in San Diego is gorgeous right now and catches my eye everywhere I go. I had to stop today and try to capture this particular hedge in a gouache sketch on black paper.
Potatoes and a Bouquet for Dinner
Possibly the only good thing about being a fast eater is that it gives me extra time to sketch. I worked fast, going for the big shapes, and exaggerating the bouquet. It is out of proportion but I had fun … Continue reading
Light for the Sunflowers
Last Monday I sketched these sunflowers in this same setting. I liked it because it was a simple bold design. However, after two days of looking at the sketch alongside the flowers in my living room, I decided it would … Continue reading
Sunflowers and a Couch
A few days ago I sketched this same scene and called it Sunflowers for Marci. I wanted to do it again with one of the sunflowers extending above the top of the couch. For this second version I also added a … Continue reading
Flowers on a Scarf
Yesterday one of my friends showed a painting she did of flowers in a vase. It was so gorgeous that it inspired my choice of subjects to paint today. My garden is between flowers right now but I did have … Continue reading
Agapanthus and Friends
I had more fun today painting in the back yard. This is a gouache sketch on black paper.
Along the Patio’s Edge
This is a sketch of the edging along our irregular back patio in San Diego. It is amazing what a difference the end of the drought makes to our flower bed. For the past few years this bed featured dirt … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 