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“Look, Snorkelers!”
This morning the tide was low, and the shore was full of people snorkeling on their own or with private companies. I loved the bright colors of one of the groups and quickly sketched the scene showing the support rafts … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Gouache, Hawaii, Plein Air, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Snorkeling, Urban Sketching
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Old Town Park with the San Diego Urban Sketchers
I met up this morning with the San Diego Urban Sketchers in San Diego’s Old Town. A lot was going on, and eventually, I settled in and focused on a few elements, the flag pole, a little girl playing, people … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged California, Gouache, Old Town Park, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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More from Bonita Cove
Here is another sketch from Bonita Cove, a shallow swimming area off San Diego’s Mission Beach. Again, the focus is on expressing the movement of people, wind, and water, although this sketch is drawn less realistically.
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Bonita Cove, Gouache, Landscape, Mission Bay, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Urban Sketchers
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Bonita Cove Morning
There is nothing like a day at Mission Bay’s Bonita Cove for beating the August heat with small children. Although the morning felt serene, there was also a lot of action in the wading area. I wanted to convey this … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Bonita Cove, California, Gouache, Mission Bay, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Summer, Urban Sketchers
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Saturday Morning at Liberty Station
Yesterday morning I sketched with the San Diego Urban Sketchers at Liberty Station. The water was calm and there were many paddle boaters out on the water.
Posted in Figures, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Chalk Markers, Gouache, Liberty Station, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers
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Burton House at Heritage Park
I sketched this morning with the San Diego Urban Sketchers at Heritage Park, adjacent to Old Town in San Diego. Heritage Park features restored Victorian homes and the first synagogue in San Diego. This is a sketch of the Burton … Continue reading
Worldwide Urban Sketchers Sketchwalk
This afternoon our San Diego Chapter of the Urban Sketchers participated in the Worldwide Urban Sketchers Sketchwalk. All across the world local chapters met and sketched together for assigned 30-minute intervals while posting to social media. As I walked up to … Continue reading