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Cypress Trees at Inspiration Point
A few vistas around San Diego are always on my mind, mostly because they are compellingly beautiful yet too challenging to portray adequately. One of these places is the rows of cypress trees at Inspiration Point in Balboa Park. I … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, Inspiration Point, Plein Air, San Diego, SDWS Thursday Group
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Summers Past Farm
The Thursday Plein Air group painted at a small flower farm in east San Diego County. I liked this view of one of the old farm cottages surrounded by shade and foliage.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Farm, Gouache, Plein Air, Summers Pat Farm
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A Southern Arizona Mesquite Tree
We went to Southern Arizona for a long weekend. The first morning I was up before the sun and sketched the first rays of sunshine as it came over the Cochise Mountains onto the desert floor and the bare branches … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Cochise Mountains, Gouache, Mesquite Trees, Plein Air, Saint David Arizona
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Coarsegold Painting Trip
I had a great time camping with several artist-friends earlier this week. The Fresno River and the surrounding area inspired and kept us all busy. We shared our work throughout the day, and seeing the work of the others caused … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Coursegold CA, Figures, Gouache, Landscapes, Plein Air
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Sketching in the Dark
From the first campfire of the new camping year, such fun to be with good artist friends!
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Plein Air
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Spring Garden Tour
The San Diego Horticulture Society held its 2023 Spring Tour today, and I was honored to be a featured artist in the Shades of Green & Circle Garden in Del Mar, a coastal city north of San Diego. The garden’s … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Colourfix fix Paper, Del Mar, Gouache, Landscape, People, Plein Air, San Diego County
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Junípero Serra Museum
Junípero Serra Museum is an iconic San Diego landmark. It sits on a hill with views to the west of Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, to the southwest of our downtown, and to the north of Mission Valley. I usually … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Junípero Serra Museum, Plein Air, San Diego
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