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Meadow on the Village Bypass Trail
Mountain Bikers love the Village Bypass Trail and I had a great time marveling at their speed and courage as I stood above the trail and sketched this morning. I considered including a few but they flew by so fast … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Landscape, Meadow, Pastel, San Juan Mountains, Telluride
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View Through the Balconies
Today was a good day for rain and a good day to paint indoors, or at least to paint from under the shelter of the balcony above. I was going to paint the clouds over the mountains but noticed how … Continue reading
Rain Comes Across the Meadow
It has been really rainy here in Telluride this year so I have had a lot of opportunity to observe how the rains comes in across the mountains and hills. It is just beautiful and I wanted to convey this … Continue reading
Another Meadow
This is another sketch which, like yesterday’s, is mostly about learning to paint meadows. However, this one is painted from a photo because by the time I got up to where this meadow is on the Telluride ski slopes it … Continue reading
Like Matisse’s Windows
For the last three weeks I have been thinking about the view from the window. It is so beautiful and the framing of the vista by the window sets the view off splendidly. I looked a few times at some … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Story Creation
Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Monet's Influence, San Juan Mountains, Telluride
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Rafting the Mighty San Miguel
For the last two days I had my back to the San Miguel River and the mountains above it while I sketched thickets of cottonwood trees. The San Miguel is very shallow in this section and perfect for beginner rafters. … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Landscape, Story Creation
Tagged #San Miguel River, Colorado, Gouache, In- the- moment, Telluride
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Preliminary Sketch
If my goal for the day’s sketch is complicated, it helps a lot to make a preliminary sketch or two. That way I can work through some of the challenges without worrying that I will wreck my work. My preliminary … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Colorado, Deliberate Practice, Landscape, Line, Pastel, Telluride, Town Park
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One With the Couch
I sketched this last night shortly after sketching, End of the Last Day of the Workshop. Today I added watercolor and ink to it. Although it is not as well drawn, I like it because it shows these three tired … Continue reading
End of the Last Day of the Workshop
I sketched these three lifelong colleagues two weeks ago on July 17 at the start of the workshop they were organizing together. Their workshop ends today and they are in the same living room sharing some last thoughts. Sketching them … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Body Language, In- the- moment, Procreate, Telluride
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At the Counter
This is a quick pen and wash sketch showing a restaurant in Telluride. People are figuring out what they want and workers are taking orders and preparing food. I liked the liveliness of the scene and had fun trying to … Continue reading
