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Priorities on a Summer Evening
On a summer evening, the dishes can wait!
Posted in Interior, Telling a Story
Tagged Alla Prima, California, Gouache, San Diego, Summer
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Santa Margarita Waders
You are not supposed to swim in the Santa Margarita River, even when it is sweltering. But there are a few spots where the trail crosses the river, and people are allowed to wade to the other side. These two … Continue reading
Posted in Plein Air, Uncategorized
Tagged Fallbrook CA, Gouache, Plein Air, Santa Margarita River, Summer, usksandiego
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Bonita Cove Morning
There is nothing like a day at Mission Bay’s Bonita Cove for beating the August heat with small children. Although the morning felt serene, there was also a lot of action in the wading area. I wanted to convey this … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story
Tagged Bonita Cove, California, Gouache, Mission Bay, San Diego, San Diego Urban Sketchers, Summer, Urban Sketchers
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Cabin, Trees, and Fence
I wanted to show how this cabin in the Arizona Mountains is sheltered from the summer heat by trees. I have been sketching it all week, but had to move out beyond the fence before I could get a bit … Continue reading
Slow Days of Summer
Hanging out with family under shade trees in the heat of summer may be one of the best experiences ever. I wanted to capture this feeling of slow togetherness in this sketch.
Posted in Groups Interacting, Learning, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Gouache, Summer, Yavapai County Arizona
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Hot Days Are the Best!
What could be better than playing in a fountain surrounded by your parents on a hot day?
Mesa’s Edge
One of the San Diego views that I particularly like is the view of the mesa beyond the cactus garden at Balboa Park in San Diego. We are in the middle of our dry season here in San Diego so … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Balboa Park, California, Gouache, Plein Air, San Diego, Summer
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