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This is Where We Will Plant It
I moved the potted azaleas around for a few days and think this may be the perfect place for painting them over the next few years.
Junípero Serra Museum
Junípero Serra Museum is an iconic San Diego landmark. It sits on a hill with views to the west of Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, to the southwest of our downtown, and to the north of Mission Valley. I usually … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Junípero Serra Museum, Plein Air, San Diego
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Embankment between Sky and River
We went to paint at the Old Mission Dam in San Diego’s Mission Trails Park. The sky was cloudy, the San Diego River was flowing, and there was a lot of movement in the sky and water, which I caught … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Shizen Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, Mission Trails Park, San Diego
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Flowers for the Dining Room
I liked the jumble of placemats, flowers, and shadows on the dining room table, so I sat there and quickly sketched it.
Posted in Interior
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Exaggeration, Gouache, Home, In- the- moment, San Diego
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Yoga on the Canyon
What better place to exercise than along a canyon edge?
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Canyon, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, Yoga
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Thursday Morning at the Park
Yesterday I painted at Pioneer Park in San Diego, along with the Thursday painters. The park was full of people. We were all enjoying a perfect January morning in San Diego, green because of our recent rains, bright because our … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Pioneer Park, San Diego, Spring
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View from My Friends’ Deck
I enjoy visiting our friends for many reasons, including the magnificent view from their deck. An overgrown canyon opens to the distant Mission Gorge mountains, and the scenery seems to change as the sun and occasional clouds brighten and dim … Continue reading