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More Seed Pods
These seed pods from the golden rain trees proved too hard to resist, so here they are again. I think yesterday’s seed pods had a better rhythm and color scheme, but todays’s pods have a more accurate shape. And both … Continue reading
Posted in Interior, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Golden Rain Tree, Gouache, San Diego
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Seed Pods in a Vase
These seed pods are from the golden rain trees on my street. I think I caught them at their moment of strongest reds.
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Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Golden Rain Trees, Gouache, San Diego, Seed Pods
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Golden Rain Trees
This is the time of year that makes living on a street lined with golden rain trees so wonderful. First come delicate tiny yellow blossoms that float downwards. Then, over the next few weeks the blossoms are transformed into robust … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Golden Rain Trees, Gouache, San Diego
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Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees
Art Lesson under the Eucalyptus Trees We painted under eucalyptus trees today, with a gray sky and gentle lighting. My friend stood on the uneven hill a little ahead of me. I did not initially intend to include her but … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Eucalyptus Trees, Gouache, Landscape, Plein Air, San Diego
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Tides on the San Diego Bay
Yesterday morning our weather had a hint of fall. It was slightly cooler, we had a breeze, and there were billowing clouds. I went over to the San Diego Bay thinking conditions would be good for seeing the different textures … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, California, Gouache, San Diego, San Diego Bay
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Climate Strike!
An amazing number of people marched in San Diego’s climate strikes today. I think there were demonstrations at a majority of the high schools and all of the colleges. I went to an afternoon gathering at the Federal Building. Both … Continue reading
Posted in Figures, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Climate Strike, Gouache, In- the- moment, San Diego
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Rock Shelf
I painted this morning at Cabrillo National Monument from a rock shelf looking to the west. The fog was lifting but it still obscured the horizon line.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Cabrillo National Monument, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego
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