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Tag Archives: San Diego
Artist at Work
This morning I went to see a local artist, who I admire very much, paint. I also got in a few sketches of my fellow observers. My eye was caught by the posture of three women who sat on … Continue reading
Running up the Path
I was sitting on a shady bench in the Japanese Friendship Garden at Balboa Park, thinking about how to show the sunlight on the path. I noticed three young women, probably in their early years of high school, running up … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Balboa Park, California, Gouache, Painting, San Diego, Sketch, The Japanese Friendship Garden
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San Carlos Canyon View
One of my friends lives on a canyon in San Carlos, a neighborhood in San Digo. She has an incredible view from her patio that goes all the way across town, practically to the sea. She graciously opened her home, … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Painting, Plein Air, San Carlos, San Diego, Sketch
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Nastursiums and Jasmine
I am getting ready for a long trip and am in the preparation phase of taking care of household chores. So this afternoon I went out to weed in the garden. But who could weed when the nasturtiums and jasmine … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Flowers, San Diego, Spring, Watercolor pencil and gouache
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Spring Comes to My Potted Plants
It was a lovely spring day, somewhat overcast but not cool. I sat on the porch, sketched the potted plants along the wall, and enjoyed the warmth.
Student Voices
How is it that students can express simple truths while we older folk get it all muddled up? I was at the San Diego March for Our Lives this morning, listening and learning. Here are some of the simple truths … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged #BlackLivesMatter, #MarchForOurLives, #MarchForOurLivesSanDiego, California, San Diego
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Watching the Sunset
There is something about watching the sunset that captivates us all. And there is something about watching another person who is being moved by nature that makes me want to capture their expression forever.
Morning Sun at Pacific Beach
I loved the wintery redwoods from last week, but it felt great to start and finish a sketch in the relative warmth of San Diego this morning. We are experiencing a cold spell here too but, as you can see, … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, San Diego Watercolor Society Plein Air
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Fog at Torrey Pines
It was a foggy morning at Torrey Pines State Park this morning. The mist was indecisive, coming in and out and confusing me by showing and then obscuring the vista. Eventually, I just went with the flow, painted what I … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Fog, Gouache, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Reserve
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Admiring Cherry Blossoms
I stopped by the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego’s Balboa Park today to find that the cherry trees are in bloom. There were many people walking along the canyon paths and admiring the beauty. Using my iPad, I tried … Continue reading
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Tagged California, iPad, Procreate, San Diego, The Japanese Friendship Garden
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Walking Along Harbor Island
We walked along Harbor Island earlier this week, and I took several photos with my smartphone. Today I got to looking at the photos and composed this gouache sketch from them. I liked the interplay of the lights and darks.
Fountain at Mission San Diego Alcala
Back in San Diego, I got out to the Mission de San Diego Alcala. This is a a 9 X 9-inch gouache sketch of the fountain as seen through a massive aloe vera succelent.
Fixing the Sidewalk
This is a pastel and gouache sketch of a man fixing the sidewalk. I liked his bright shirt against the gray of the street.
Musicians at Balboa Park
It is really warm in Southern California just now. Today is December 15, and Balboa Park was full of people dressed for summer and enjoying San Diego’s weather, museums, green spaces, and trails. I spent the morning at the art museum … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Balboa Park, California, Gouache, San Diego
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Fishing at Shelter Island
We are in the midst of a Santa Ana weather event, which means low humidity and high winds. So far it has not been as extreme here in the city of San Diego as it has in the mountains east … Continue reading
Admiring Pacific Beach
I went to Pacific Beach today to paint the shoreline. I walked down aways to an empty spot and did a few speed sketches of the swirls in the water, air, and sand. After a while, a man set up his … Continue reading
At the Cactus Garden
Balboa Park in San Diego has a rich variety of specialty gardens, including a gorgeous cactus garden, which is where I painted this morning. The big shapes were striking, and I worked to capture them with long brushstrokes. This is a … Continue reading
At Fir and Date Streets
This morning the Wednesday painters painted in San Diego’s Little Italy. This is a sketch looking down Fir Street towards the San Diego Bay and is more of a drawing than a painting. I was going to smooth it out … Continue reading
A Second Moonless Night
This is a second attempt at sketching our street from photographs taken at night. Last night’s sky had reds in it and I think that is more interesting than today’s purples. Both skies were made with lots of wet paint dropped … Continue reading
Streetlight on a Moonless Night
The moonless sky was gorgeous tonight. There were layers of color in it and the lights on the canyon across from us gleamed. I took a few photos and used them for guidance on this sketch, working in the light … Continue reading
Torrey Pines Beach
It is worth the 30-minute drive to paint at Torrey Pines. The day was gorgeous, slightly cold, and windy enough for good wave action. I focused on capturing the water current and cloud action with my brushstrokes. This is a … Continue reading
Kwaay Paay Peak above the Sycamores
It has been a few years since I visited the Padre Dam area of Mission Trails Park but now that I am reminded of its beauty I will go back more often. Sometimes I start the day by doing several … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Kwaay Paay Peak, Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego
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Lollipop Trees with a Touch of Color
I walk along this street a few times each week and enjoy the way the lollipop trees recede around the slight curve of the street. I have been pointing out to myself for a long time that I should try to … Continue reading
Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
A few weeks ago I sketched at Los Peñasquitos Lagoon. Although I liked that sketch I thought it was missing signs of life. Today I went back and did a rough sketch of the same scene, this time using much … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, Water
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Stormy Morning at Pacific Beach
We had windy and cloudy day and I was able to get out to Pacific Beach to sketch the sky and breakers.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Gouache, Pacific Beach, San Diego, Sea, Seascape, Sky, Storm
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Field Trip Revised
This is a larger and more carefully drawn version of my post from October 25. I wanted to do a better job capturing the liveliness of a very large class of students taking a field trip to Balboa Park in San … Continue reading
Posted in Cityscape, Groups Interacting
Tagged Balboa Park, Botanical Garden, California, Gouache, Lily Pond, San Diego
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Field Trip to Balboa Park
Just as I was finishing up yesterday I looked across the lily pond and noticed a class of students walking energetically behind their teacher along the other side. I was charmed by their quick pace and by their reflections in … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape
Tagged Balboa Park, Botanical Garden, Gouache, Lily Pond, San Diego
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The Lily Pond Again
This was my third morning at the Lily Pond in San Diego’s Balboa Park and I got closer to what I would like to show about the pond and its reflections today. I now know that the choice of a … Continue reading
A Rare October Rain in San Diego
Rain in October is not what I expected to wake up to this morning in San Diego, never mind that it was less than a quarter inch, it still was rain. I walked up to a mesa with a terrific … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged #San Diego State University, Clouds, Gouache, Rainy Day, San Diego
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Painting at Los Peñasquitos Lagoon
If you get impatient while waiting for a coat of paint to dry, you can end up destroying your work. One solution is to have a second sketchbook on hand with which to distract yourself. I sketched some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged California, Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Reserve
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