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Going In!
Late afternoon view from the balcony of a condo in San Pancho, a village north of Puerto Vallarta.
Yoga on the Canyon
What better place to exercise than along a canyon edge?
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Canyon, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, Yoga
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View from My Friends’ Deck
I enjoy visiting our friends for many reasons, including the magnificent view from their deck. An overgrown canyon opens to the distant Mission Gorge mountains, and the scenery seems to change as the sun and occasional clouds brighten and dim … Continue reading
Early Morning at the Plaza de Panama
Our Thursday Morning plein air group met at the Plaza de Panama in Balboa Park. Recently, I noticed this view with a pedestrian walkway connecting the two fountains. It was on my mind as a potential painting and was even … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Balboa Park, Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego
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Around the Lake
Our plein air group met at Santee Lakes this morning. The air was still, the trees were losing their leaves, and it was a perfect morning for painting reflections.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Santee, Santee Lakes
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Late Afternoon at Lake Murray
It was around 3 pm, and the sun’s glare reflected on the lake and through the people fishing. I especially liked the shadows that the people cast.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Gouache, Lake Murray, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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Leo Carrillo City Park
We went up to Leo Carrillo Park in Carlsbad, north of San Diego, to paint trees. These trees have leaves year-round, but their limbs were too beautiful to hide.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Leo Carrillo Ranch, Plein Air, Trees
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