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Rocky Mountain National Park Overlook
Forty some years ago, I spent some time in the Estes Park Colorado area with my college roommate. I remember how beautiful it was and I was eager to see it all again. This morning I drove up into the … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Estes Park, Glacier Basin, Painting, Plein Air, Rocky Mountain National Park, Sketch, Splashes of Paint
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View from the Flatirons
We are in the Boulder Colorado area for a few days. This morning I went up on the Flatirons above Boulder and admired the view. From the Flatirons, the Great Plains seem to begin at the edge of Boulder and … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Boulder, Colorado, Flatirons, Gouache, Painting, Sketch, Splashes of Paint, Watercolor
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Monday Afternoon
Lately I have been noticing reflected light. This afternoon I saw how the floor, table, chairs and window reflected so much of it in the afternoon light and I began to practice capturing it. This is a gouache and pastel … Continue reading
Posted in Deliberate Practice, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, In- the- moment, Light, Reflection, Splashes of Paint
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Counter Reflections
I like the way objects are reflected on our kitchen counter and I especially like the way bright fruit is reflected. I used gouache and a white pastel pencil on black paper for this sketch.
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Tagged Color, Fruit, Gouache, In- the- moment, Reflection, Splashes of Paint
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Wedding Card for an Adventuresome Couple
Sending great good thoughts for this young adventuresome couple as they set off on married life!
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, Colorado, Landscape, Splashes of Paint, Wedding Card
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Flowers in a Pot
Pastels, another medium I have not used much, is on our supply list for the art class I am taking. Today I pulled them out and used them along with charcoals and watercolor to sketch flowers in our backyard. Not … Continue reading
Two Pink Flamingos
I took my sketchbook to the San Diego Zoo yesterday and sat in the shade near the multitude of flamingos. These two caught my eye because they were going back and forth, squawking, poking, and sticking together in the crowd. … Continue reading