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Winter Green at Miramar Reservoir
Now that our California winter has given us three storms, greenery is making its annual comeback in San Diego County. I got out to the lake mid morning and the shadows were dramatic against the bright green. I liked the … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Landscape, Miramar Reservoir, Plein Air, San Diego County
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Looking Forward
I liked the way that the light caught the edge of the model’s forehead and glasses as she sat in a chair. The light was so bright that the rest of her seemed to be shadowed and the details were … Continue reading
A Canyon Trail
There is a canyon near Balboa Park in San Diego that I have painted several times. It has a stark footpath that zigzags up to the mesa from the canyon floor. Runners and hikers love it and I do too. … Continue reading
Looking Sideways
I liked the flush on this models’s face and the way her eyes were so large as she looked sideways off to her right side.
Eucalyptus Woodpile
I painted this morning under eucalyptus trees in Del Mar. The air was damp but clear and the eucalyptus colors were strong.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Del Mar, Eucalyptus, Gouache, Plein Air
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Woman in Blue
A model can make all the difference in a painting. The poses she chooses, the way she channels attitudes, and the clothing she wears can make all the difference to the way the artist interprets a scene. This morning we … Continue reading
Posted in Figures
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Emoting, Gouache, In- the- moment, Sketches of People
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Autumn on the Santa Margarita River
We stood in the Santa Margarita River and painted. It was a very hot day and the temperature reached 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius). But even though the heat said summer, the foliage said autumn and it was a … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego County, Santa Margarita River
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