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Around the Lake
Our plein air group met at Santee Lakes this morning. The air was still, the trees were losing their leaves, and it was a perfect morning for painting reflections.
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Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Santee, Santee Lakes
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Late Afternoon at Lake Murray
It was around 3 pm, and the sun’s glare reflected on the lake and through the people fishing. I especially liked the shadows that the people cast.
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Gouache, Lake Murray, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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Nothing Static Here
I started this little sketch when I was at Lake Murray last Thursday. It was my second piece, and I only had enough time to put in the base coat. Later at home, I added details to show that it … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Lake Murray, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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San Diego Harbor and Ships
Sunday was a foggy morning, but the Urban Sketchers were in full force along the San Diego Harbor. The light was muted, beautiful, and in shades of blue, especially on the water’s surface. The last time I painted the Coronado … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Harbor, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Urban Sketching
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Balboa Park with the Urban Sketchers
Yesterday afternoon I began to sketch a couple sitting on a log looking over at the gigantic Moreton Bay Fig Tree that dominates Balboa Park’s eastern side as you walk in from the parking lot. An arch from two yellow … Continue reading
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Tagged Balboa Park, Gouache, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Urban Sketching
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Sunset with the Urban Sketchers
The San Diego Urban Sketchers Symposium kicked off tonight with a Drink and Draw in Little Italy. The plaza overlooks the harbor and seats a good-sized crowd. We all visited and made art together as the sun went down. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Gouache, Little Italy, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Urban Sketching
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Seaside Sisters
Two women came out of the water and stood at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, in a perfect spot for me to sketch them quickly. They were chatting away and enjoying each other’s company. I don’t know if they … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Beach, Friends, Gouache, Hawaii, Plein Air, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Sisters, Urban Sketching
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