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Reeds and Paths
Last Monday, I painted at Batiquitos Lagoon, north of San Diego. Later that day, I posted a small sketch of two birdwatchers along the path. I also painted a larger piece focusing on the patterns in the reeds. But my … Continue reading
Batiquitos Birders
I am settling back into my painting rhythms from the days before COVID. I feel so lucky to be able to go out on Mondays and Fridays, see diverse San Diego County landscapes, and then try to capture something about … Continue reading
A Moment in the Oak Grove
I painted yesterday in an old oak grove at Crestridge Ecological Reserve in East San Diego County. After taking several hours to work on a different painting, I decided to try again. All I had time to do was to … Continue reading
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Tagged Crestridge Ecological Reserve, Gouache, Oak Grove, Plein Air, San Diego County
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Rocks and Boulders
We went to Elfin Forest and enjoyed the fall colors, such as they are in San Diego in November. I had been meaning to improve my understanding of rocks and boulders, and the location was perfect.
Blue Sky Through the Trees
It has been hot everywhere around San Diego, even up at the Laguna Mountains, which are at 5,000 feet elevation. I found the shadiest place to stand that I could and looked around for a subject from that vantage point. … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Laguna Mountains, San Diego County
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A Run in the Forest
We went up into the Laguna Mountains east of San Diego for an afternoon of hiking and painting. The campgrounds are all closed because of coronavirus, but the hiking trails are open. We walked a mile or so along a … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Stonehenge Paper, California, Gouache, Laguna Mountains, San Diego County, Sheltering in Place
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From Mount Helix Park
We painted this morning from the top of Mount Helix Park, a lookout just east of the city of San Diego. I stood looking north across the industrial part of El Cajon. The patterns the warehouses made complimented the patterns … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, La Mesa, Mount Helix, Plein Air, San Diego County
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