Tag Archives: San Diego

Ducks!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by

What could be more exciting than seeing ducks at the park? I really liked the parallels between this mom and her child. They stood in the same way, taking it all in, seeming to love from the depths of their … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Holy Week

Posted on April 10, 2019 by

Getting Ready for Holy Week My Wednesday sketching group met at Saint Paul’s Cathedral in San Diego this morning. It is a beautiful and busy complex with many tempting choices for interior and exterior scenes. And, with Easter in less … Continue reading →

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California Sunflowers

Posted on April 9, 2019 by

California Sunflowers I went over to a nearby park this afternoon, not expecting to see mounds of California sunflowers everywhere. I had some 6 X 12-inch paper with me which I had previously tinted with a rich blue-green casein. It … Continue reading →

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Two in One

Posted on April 4, 2019 by

I am back in San Diego after a trip to Texas for a family wedding. On the way out we drove and took our time. I was able to get quite a few paintings in, although I was not always … Continue reading →

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Something about Cooking Together

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

They stood so closely as they chopped onions, their body language stating that they clearly were a team and were clearly delighted to be with each other. There was something about this young couple cooking together that got my heart. … Continue reading →

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Rained In

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

What do you call it when a group of plein air painters retreats to shelter due to rain? Rained out, rained in? Whatever it is, today we painted indoors. These two artists looked through the window and captured the spring … Continue reading →

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Eucalyptus Grove in the Rain

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

My cousin Ann Lewis, who is an amazing plein air painter, visited me this past weekend. The weather was stormy but with only three days to paint together, we could not let the wild weather stop us from going out … Continue reading →

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