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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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On the Bay
The San Diego Thursday Painters met on Vacation Island in Mission Bay. It was an overcast morning, almost cool, with many people out enjoying the water. The clouds blocked the sun and gave a gentle evenness to the surroundings.
Posted in Landscape, Plein Air
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, California, Gouache, Mission Bay, Plein Air, San Diego
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Canyon Shade
I painted along the San Miguel River near Telluride this morning. There was wonderful, deep shade along the canyon path that made the yellow pop.
Surfrider Way
I sketched twice this week from the corner of Surfrider Way and North Pacific Street in Oceanside. The steep street gives a good view of the roundabout where beachgoers unload their gear. I used a 15 x 22-inch sheet of … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Beach, Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Oceanside Plein Air Festival, Plein Air
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