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Tag Archives: mixed media
Opposites
As another year of this higgeldy-piggeldy journey concludes, thank you for following along. I enjoy sharing this adventure with you. Wishing you a happy, healthy and creative 2023. Continue reading
Posted in Close to home, Travel
Tagged coffee, hawaii, mixed media, oahu, urban sketchers
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Drawing at a Sketching PlayLab Party
Sketch this vibrant image. Click for reference shot. Continue reading
Playing with media
Playing with new media, shaking things up a bit… Continue reading
Posted in Close to home, Everyday Sketches, experiments
Tagged experiments, mixed media, plant
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Sunflowers
Sunflowers in Mixed Media (and some works from 2009 for comparison) Continue reading
Views of Mount Umunhum
You know you’re in the South Bay when Mount Umunhum looms above you… Continue reading
South Bay Views
South Bay Landscapes in Mixed Media. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Silicon Valley
Tagged calero, california poppy, fortini trail, landscape, mixed media, poppies, poppy, san jose
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Iris
I painted these iris n March 30th, Van Gogh’s birthday. You can see from this photo that I wasn’t exaggerating any of the colors! I used liquid watercolors for the base painting and brought in crayons and charcoal after that … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, Paintings, studies
Tagged floral, flowers, iris, mixed media, painting
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Workshop Alert: Depth and Drama in Your Sketches
Add depth and Drama to your sketches with this online workshop: https://arttoolkit.com/learn/depth-and-drama/ Continue reading
California Poppy Day
April 6th is California Poppy Day. Continue reading
Posted in flowers, Paintings, studies
Tagged california poppy, floral, flowers, mixed media, painting, poppy, spring
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Bay Area Vistas
Bay Area Landscapes in Mixed Media. Continue reading
Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Silicon Valley
Tagged california poppy, fortini trail, landscape, mixed media, palo alto, poppies, poppy
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