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At the Table
It was late so this was supposed to be a quick sketch of a tomato and an apple reflected on the surface of a polished table. However, I ran into trouble. I thought I would be able to transfer what … Continue reading
Flowers on a Scarf
Yesterday one of my friends showed a painting she did of flowers in a vase. It was so gorgeous that it inspired my choice of subjects to paint today. My garden is between flowers right now but I did have … Continue reading
The Critique
It was wonderful to meet again with my plein air class. Returning students were encouraged to bring a sketch for a critique since we would not be painting on this first day of the fall semester. It can be hard … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Learning, People Learning
Tagged Body Language, Emoting, Gouache, Learning, Line, Pastel, San Diego
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Setting Up a Sun Shade
Today was a travel day and, while I am glad to be back home, I am sad that I did not paint today. I drew this a few days ago when I was sketching on the beach in Florida. I … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape
Tagged Beach, Florida, Gouache, Groups Interascting, Indian Rocks, Pastel
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Making Dinner
Our hosts made dinner and so much more for us this week in Florida. And I had fun making quick sketches of them in action. I like the harmony of these two and think I caught a bit of it … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Florida, Gouache, Nonverbal Communication, Pastel
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Beach Frisbee at Sunset
I stood on the balcony sketching as the sun went down. I don’t know which was harder, trying to catch the quick motions of the people or the fleeting colors of the sky. Both were gorgeous and I worked as … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Beach, Gouache, Indian Rocks Beach Florida, Pastel, Sunset
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At the Beach
This evening after swimming in the warm water along the Florida coast I made several quick sketches with white pastel line in a small 9 x 9 inch black paper sketchbook. Later, long after most people went to bed, I … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Landscape, Story Creation
Tagged Beach, Clearwater Beach, Florida, Gouache, Line, Pastel
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