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Tag Archives: Light
Arches and Shadows at Balboa Park
I painted this morning at Balboa Park with the San Diego Watercolor Society Plein Air group. I forgot my sun shirt so I stood in the shade and painted the sunlight coming through the archways. I like the composition and … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Landscape
Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, Light, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Watercolor Society
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Monday Afternoon
Lately I have been noticing reflected light. This afternoon I saw how the floor, table, chairs and window reflected so much of it in the afternoon light and I began to practice capturing it. This is a gouache and pastel … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, In- the- moment, Light, Reflection, Splashes of Paint
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Backlit Tree at Pierce Point Vista
We went to Pierce Point in the Point Reyes National Seashore in the afternoon. The sun was shining and the visibility was excellent, a welcomed change from the usual weather for the locals. There were a few huge trees on … Continue reading
Same Parking Lot, Somewhat Revised
Two days ago I posted ‘Entrance to a Parking Lot’ and since have redrawn it several times as I experimented with using pastels, a new medium for me. Some of the changes are compositional and others have to do with … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Telling a Story
Tagged Color, Landscape, Learning, Light, San Diego
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View from Mount Soledad
The San Diego Urban Sketchers met this morning at Mount Soledad above the La Jolla coastline. It was overcast with some sprinkles and terrific weather for sketching in sunlight. It is wonderful to sketch with a group and so helpful … Continue reading
Man Waits for Microwave
This morning our houseguest stood at the window and looked out while he waited for the microwave. I liked the way he seemed to be distracted by the morning view, with his head up and his arm limp, as he … Continue reading
Sun and Sea
I drove north of San Diego today to visit an old friend who is spending the week at a resort in Carlsbad. At the end of the day we sat on the lawn above a young woman who was soaking … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression, Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, Light, Procreate, San Diego, Seascape
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Luke Sunbathes in August Heat Wave
It seems very odd to sunbathe in this August heat but our dog Luke seeks out sunlight despite my efforts to keep the blinds closed against it. If he could drive I bet he would take off for dog beach … Continue reading
Lookout at Torrey Pines State Reserve
This morning I sketched at Torrey Pines Reserve in San Diego before it got too hot to be outside. I guess the lookout in the distance is about 300 feet above the beach. There are mounds of vegetation interspersed among the … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Landscape, Light, San Diego, Urban Sketching, White space
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Waiting
I sketched this morning with the North Park Drawing group. There was a mix-up with the models so our start time was delayed. An artist volunteered to pose while we waited and we got to it. I worked quickly, fearing the model … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Facial Expression
Tagged Light, Line, San Diego, White space
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Fruit in a Basket
I liked the way the fruit looked in the colorful woven basket on the dark wooden table and sketched it as part of a larger scene that included a bookshelf, paint box and sketchbook in the background. Later I decided … Continue reading
Sunlight at Toulon’s Train Station
While we waited at the Toulon Train Station in France last week, I got two quick line sketches of the station from the last platform. My eye was caught by the light and shadows from the strong summer sun. Later … Continue reading
Luke Wants In
Luke was banished so people could work inside on the bathroom without his supervision, poor Luke! I continued to work on showing light and think the bits on the patio, furniture, and greenery convey midday California light. However, the light … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Exaggeration, In- the- moment, Light, Luke, Procreate, San Diego, Splashes of Paint
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Luke
Luke is back and we are glad! He spent the last six months with two incredible people, their dog, cat and horses while we traveled about. It is amazing how good they were to him. I think he misses them … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language
Tagged Color, In- the- moment, Light, San Diego, Splashes of Paint
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Friday Morning in San Diego
It is good to be back home, enjoying an early morning with my son. I am still working on light and the puzzle of showing the California early morning sun coming in the sliding door onto my son and the table was engrossing. Once I … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged Color, Light, Procreate, San Diego, Urban Sketching
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Early Morning Wait at the Airport
The good thing about flight delays is the abundance of people to sketch. This is from the Nice Airport in France while waiting for the first leg of our flight home. The skylights flooded the waiting area with morning light … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged France, In- the- moment, Light, Procreate
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