Tag Archives: Plein Air

Arches and Shadows at Balboa Park

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

I painted this morning at Balboa Park with the San Diego Watercolor Society Plein Air group. I forgot my sun shirt so I stood in the shade and painted the sunlight coming through the archways. I like the composition and … Continue reading →

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By the Pond’s Edge

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

We stopped by Loomis California to visit relatives and had the added bonus of a gorgeous pond. This is a 9 X 9-inch gouache sketch on black paper.

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Waiting for Morning at Yosemite

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

This morning I got up early from my campsite and caught the early morning light as the sun began to rise over the mountains at Yosemite National Park. This is a 9 X 9-inch gouache sketch.

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Flowers above the Sea

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

I sketched from the top of the cliffs at Torrey Pines Park this morning. Today I focused on a group of dried flowers and had the sea be the background. This is a gouache, pastel pencil, and acrylic marker sketch … Continue reading →

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Balboa Park Courtyard

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

I painted this morning at Balboa Park, and this is a place I have to go back to soon.  I stood under a shade structure, and the shadows it made were lovely. The cement pathways had patterns, and the greens … Continue reading →

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Two Doves on the Rocks

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

I stopped for a few minutes at a park near my house and sketched two doves on the rocks in my small sketchbook.

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Sunset along the Canyon Edge

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

We are camping on my brother’s land in the Colorado San Juan Mountains. I look forward to our annual family reunion here for many reasons, including the chance to paint this dramatic landscape. This week the skies in western Colorado … Continue reading →

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