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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
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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.
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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