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Morning at Kendall Frost Marsh
I painted with the California Art Club and the San Diego Urban Sketchers last Saturday to support the San Diego Bird Alliance and UC San Diego Natural Reserve System’s efforts to preserve the wetlands on the northeast side of Mission … Continue reading
Ice Skating!
The San Diego Watercolor Society plein air painters met yesterday evening to capture the excitement of ice skating on a December night. It was a busy place with too much to choose from. Eventually, I narrowed in on the little … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Bristol Paper, Gouache, Ice Skating, Lberty Station, Pein Air, San Diego
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Artists on the Rocks
We were sketching at Torrey Pines during the golden hour when the shadows get long and the sun casts an orange glow on everything. The artists perched on boulders and worked away, recording the moment. Later, I did this piece … Continue reading
Posted in Figures, Telling a Story
Tagged Figures, Gouache, San Diego, Torrey Pines State Reserve
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Hiking into the Sun
I snapped a photo of my sisters and cousin a few weeks ago. I like the image because it is of my relatives and has a few large shapes that lend themselves to my painting style.
Morning Run at Mast Park
I joined the Thursday Plein Air Painters yesterday morning at Mast Park near San Diego. I painted from a spot that emphasized the clear light and strong morning shadows.
Trees at Lake Poway
The Thursday painters met today at Lake Poway. The air was clear, the sun was bright, and the irrigated trees in the park contrasted nicely with the hills above the water. It was a good day to be out and … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 