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Lake Murray Study
Lake Murray is part of the San Diego Mission Trails Regional Park and a great place to walk, bike, and paint. Every direction has a beautiful view, but the view looking west from the boat launch area may be my … Continue reading
Leo Carrillo City Park
We went up to Leo Carrillo Park in Carlsbad, north of San Diego, to paint trees. These trees have leaves year-round, but their limbs were too beautiful to hide.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Leo Carrillo Ranch, Plein Air, Trees
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San Diego Bay
It was a perfect day for watching the bay go by.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Gouache, San Diego, San Diego Bay, Urban Sketching, usksandiego
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Salt, Pepper, and Persimmons
Another artist set up this week’s Tuesday night Zoom still-life, and her eye for shape and color is so strong. The persimmons overlapped the saltshaker, and the floppy yellow napkin cut diagonally across the table linens and fruit. It was … Continue reading
Nothing Static Here
I started this little sketch when I was at Lake Murray last Thursday. It was my second piece, and I only had enough time to put in the base coat. Later at home, I added details to show that it … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Lake Murray, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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Happy Birthday Tara!
Today’s the day to celebrate my son’s partner. I wanted to create a card for her that captures her openness to the world, vitality, and beauty. And because she loves fantasy books, movies, and games, I wanted the card to … Continue reading
Fall Comes to San Diego
Wild winds blew in cold air and some rain overnight, which was a change for us here in San Diego. Our Thursday group met this morning at Lake Murray Reservoir, not too far from my house. Its normally placid waters … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Lake Murray, Plein Air, San Diego, Wind
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