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Tag Archives: Plein Air
Doane Pond
Yesterday we drove up to Palomar State Park and painted at Doane Pond. I loved all the textures I saw all around me and tried to capture these in this gouache painting.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Doane Pond, Gouache, Palomar State Park, Plein Air
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Rock Shelf
I painted this morning at Cabrillo National Monument from a rock shelf looking to the west. The fog was lifting but it still obscured the horizon line.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Cabrillo National Monument, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego
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Mission Bay Triangles
This morning I met up with some 50 plein air artists from the San Diego Watercolor Society to watch the incredible Keiko Tanabe https://ktanabefineart.com paint and then to paint our own scene. We were at Mission Bay in San Diego. … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Mission Bay, Plein Air, San Diego
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Redwood Picnic
We went for a long walk at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve near Guerneville California. Redwood forests are among the most incredible natural wonders ever and by the end of our hike I wanted to capture the feeling of being … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, California, Gouache, Guerneville, Plein Air
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Mesa’s Edge
One of the San Diego views that I particularly like is the view of the mesa beyond the cactus garden at Balboa Park in San Diego. We are in the middle of our dry season here in San Diego so … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Balboa Park, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, Summer
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The Sneffels Range in the Morning
I got up very early to paint one last Colorado scene from a favorite viewpoint that includes the meadow, pond, and Sneffels Range. The lighting at dawn changes rapidly, and this sketch shows the sun as it lit up bits … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Dawn, Gouache, Plein Air, San Juan Mountains, Sneffels Range
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Be Safe, Dear Cabin!
I have been at my brother’s cabin in Colorado for the past week. Even though it has been a wet year, fire prevention is always on everyone’s minds. Every year, the area close to the cabin needs to be raked … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Firesafe, Gouache, Plein Air, Ridgway
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