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Missions: Santa Clara de Asís and San Juan Bautista
Sketching Missions: Santa Clara de Asís and San Juan Bautista
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Lighthouse where you can watch whales migrate while you paint the ocean… Continue reading
Posted in california, Paintings, Uncategorized
Tagged california, lighthouse, location drawing, ocean, pacific ocean, Pigeon point lighthouse, urban sketching, watercolor
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The week I didn’t sketch
It’s Friday evening and I feel like I haven’t really sketched all week, so I go look at my Instagram stream where I post stuff as I make it and it looks like I have sketched, it’s just that it’s … Continue reading
Posted in books, california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Figure Drawing, Paintings, people, san jose, Silicon Valley, Vintage Signs
Tagged almaden, beach, book, boulevard coffee, california, coffee, coffee shop, figure drawing, mount umunhum, natural bridges, natural bridges state beach, san jose, sign of the times, tech museum, watercolor, watercolor painting
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Family Camp at Bass Lake: 2 of 2
More from Skylake Camp at Bass Lake, California. Two takes on the cabins we slept in. Really basic, bunks that we laid our sleeping bags on, no electricity. But so much more comfortable (and warmer) than sleeping in a tent! … Continue reading
Posted in california, Paintings, Summer
Tagged bass lake, board games, california, lake, landscape painting, location drawing, painting, sushi go, urban sketching, watercolors, yosemite
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Family Camp at Bass Lake: 1 of 2
I’m reluctant to say “Here are sketches of my weekend at Family Camp.” Because, while I did sketch and paint through the weekend, in no way does what you see come close to capturing the spirit of Skylake Camp. I … Continue reading
Posted in california, Paintings, Summer
Tagged bass lake, california, lake, landscape painting, location drawing, painting, urban sketching, watercolors, yosemite
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An afternoon in Berkeley
A sunny afternoon on the Cal campus… Continue reading
Posted in california, Italy, people, teaching
Tagged berkeley, cal, california, campanile, location drawing, urban, urban sketchers, US Berkeley, workshop
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Luna Park Chalk Art Festival
A couple of weekends ago, I was at the Luna Arts Chalk festival. It’s the first one I’ve been to, and I am going to be back for sure. What fun to walk into a park and find the pavement … Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, people, reportage, san jose, Silicon Valley
Tagged california, chalk, chalk art, festival, location drawings, luna park, urban sketchers
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