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Misty Morning at Limantour Estuary
The sky was dripping at Limantour Estuary, not raining, but so heavy with mist that it left its marks as I painted the sky and parts of the lagoon. I liked the effect and later tried to add more with … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged California, Gouache, Limantour Estuary, Plein Air, Point Reyes National Seashore
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Walk along Tomales Bay
Here is another sketch of Tomales Bay. I saw a young woman walking along the shore, and there was something about her body language that showed how she loved the Bay. I wanted to capture that feeling in this sketch.
Breakfast at the Sandbar
We got to Tomales Bay early this morning, and the early light had just begun to illuminate the sky, hills, and water. It was low tide, and the mud flats were full of birds feasting on its offerings.
Cypress Tree Tunnel with Newlyweds
I am near Tomales Bay painting with my cousin. This afternoon, we went to the Cypress Tree Tunnel, a long avenue of Monterey cypress trees set against coastal scrub. It is also a popular location for taking photographs of newlyweds, … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged California, Cypress Tree Tunnel, Gouache, Plein Air, Tomales Bay
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Big and Little at Tuna Harbor Park
Our Thursday Plein air group met at Tuna Harbor Park in San Diego. The park opens onto the San Diego Harbor and looks out on the USS Midway, once an active aircraft carrier, now a museum ship. I liked the … Continue reading
Two More from my Beach Series
It was such a good week in Topsail, NC. Reconnecting with my husband’s family was great, and on top of that, I had a week of beach sketching. I like these two Plein Air sketches better than ‘Jumping Waves’ because … Continue reading
Journaling on a Dune
We are at Topsail Beach, North Carolina, for my husband’s family reunion. This beautiful part of the country, with its gorgeous beach, warm water, and steady breeze, makes an excellent setting for a week-long get-together. And it is a fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Figures, Gouache, North Carolina, Plein Air, Topsail Beach
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Deliberate Sketching 