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Tag Archives: Watercolor Pencil
Deep Canyon
Today was my third day painting in Canyonlands National Park and I am beginning to get a sense of this beautiful landscape.
Posted in Landscape
Tagged Canyonlands National Park, Gouache, Plein Air, Watercolor Pencil
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Another View of Ajax Peak
I think I painted Ajax Peak 8 times from various locations in my 10 days here in Telluride, and this sketch is my latest from this series. It is interesting how much the lighting on the mountain changes depending on … Continue reading
Stormy Morning in the San Juan Mountains
I began this sketch mid-morning under a cloudy sky. I liked the contrast between the way the greens far away were dulled by by the stormy light while the greens close to me still had spark. The storm soon took … Continue reading
A New Father
My brother sent us wonderful photos of his newest grandchild, including the one this sketch is based on. I did not succeed in doing justice to the preciousness of the child or the pride of the father, but I like … Continue reading
Posted in Body Language, Telling a Story
Tagged Baby, Body Language, Gouache, Watercolor Pencil
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Early Morning on a Ranch
Last week we spent a night on a friend’s ranch in Utah. In the morning, I heard footsteps and looked out the window to see our host going out to start his day. It was really early. The sun was … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Telling a Story, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, Ranch, Sketch, Sunrise, Utah, Watercolor Pencil
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Morning Shines on the Mesa
The sandstone rocks of Southwest Utah are stunning. I did not have time to paint there so I compensated by taking as many photos as I could. Today I began to look at them, especially the ones with strong lighting. … Continue reading
Posted in Landscape, Uncategorized
Tagged Gouache, Sketch, Sunrise, Utah, Watercolor Pencil
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Lounging with a Strawberry
I missed a week of painting while traveling and it was wonderful to meet up with friends today at the San Diego Watercolor Society and sketch for a long morning. We did 5, 10, and 20-minute poses, this one … Continue reading
Posted in Facial Expression
Tagged Gouache, Live Sketching, Pastel Pencil, Watercolor Pencil
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