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Between the Trees at Kate Sessions Park
Our Thursday group met at Kate Sessions Park in Mission Beach. The first painter to arrive began painting, and as the rest of us joined the group, many of us put up our easels close to his and painted a … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Mixed Media, San Diego
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A Moment Near Mission Beach
My cousin and I painted near Mission Beach. A street that curved away from us toward the beach caught our attention, as did the gentle light from the foggy afternoon. It was busy with cars and pedestrians, but somehow the … Continue reading
A September Morning at Mission Beach
Mission Beach was perfect for painting this morning, warm, not hot, breezy, not blustery, bright, not dazzling. The view in every direction was compelling but I finally settled on trying to capture the action of the waves and the people … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Mission Beach, Plein Air, San Diego, Seascape
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A Few Sketches
We had a wonderful holiday and our house was full of family and fun. I did not do much sketching but we did make it to the beach twice where I was able to make several fast sketches while talking … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, La Jolla Shores, Mission Beach, San Diego, San Diego Winter
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Mission Beach in December
This morning I painted at Mission Beach in San Diego, with the Wednesday Painters from the San Diego Watercolor Society. Even by ten there was still quite a bit of fog, although the sun was bright. The figures on the … Continue reading