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Making Plans
I went to a live drawing session yesterday. The model was young, gorgeous, and able to sit still for 20 minutes throughout a three-hour session. Her face had an expression as though she were taking the world in and making … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Figures, Uncategorized
Tagged Colourfix Paper, Gouache, Model, Pastel Pencil, Portrait
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Winter Nights
We have a cozy little room with a fireplace. I love this scene and over the years have painted it several times but never came as close as I did tonight to capturing the feeling of winter nights by the … Continue reading
Poles on a Hill
My ophthalmologist moved to a new office, and the view from the waiting room made me grateful for my good vision. Our California hills are green and the air was clear. I felt like I could see for 20 miles … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, Pastel Pencil, San Diego
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Lounging with a Strawberry
I missed a week of painting while traveling and it was wonderful to meet up with friends today at the San Diego Watercolor Society and sketch for a long morning. We did 5, 10, and 20-minute poses, this one … Continue reading
Posted in Facial Expression
Tagged Gouache, Live Sketching, Pastel Pencil, Watercolor Pencil
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