Tag Archives: plein air

In the Sierras

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Suhita Shirodkar

2 days of painting in the Sierras. Continue reading →

Posted in california, Paintings, Travel, watercolor | Tagged location drawing, painting, plein air, sierras, watercolor, watercolor painting | 15 Comments

The Rock at Morro Bay

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

Morro Rock is pretty amazing. It’s a gigantic volcanic plug in Morro Bay. This big monolith dominates the town of Morro Bay and is just referred to as “The Rock”, which prompted my kids to call it Dwayne Johnson. I … Continue reading →

Posted in california, watercolor | Tagged location drawing, morro bay, morro rock, plein air, urban sketching, watercolor | 8 Comments

Almaden Quicksilver County Park

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

A couple of weeks ago, I painted with friends at Almaden Quicksilver County Park. We picked what was probably the foggiest morning in the South Bay. Visibility was low, humidity was high and the view we planned on painting was … Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Paintings, san jose, watercolor | Tagged Almaden Quicksilver County Park, location drawing, painting, plein air, urban sketchers, usk, watercolor painting | Leave a comment

Paintings, sketches and a lovely surprise

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Suhita Shirodkar

One of the things I’m working on this year is working more without line. Not instead of my usual sketches, but in addition to them. Because I can always find more time to paint and draw, right? Two neighborhood scenes … Continue reading →

Posted in california, Close to home, Everyday Sketches, Paintings, people, Uncategorized | Tagged belle foundation, grant, mount umunhum, plein air, portrait, watercolor painting | 14 Comments

Painting with Tom Hoffmann, again: 1 of 3

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Suhita Shirodkar

Painting boats with Tom Hoffman. Continue reading →

Posted in Close to home, Paintings, san franciso | Tagged boat, location drawing, mission bay, plein air, san francisco, tom hoffman, tom hoffmann, urban sketch, watercolor, workshop | 3 Comments

Cobalt Teal Blue

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

Do you have colors you get fascinated by every once in a while? When you carry around a small, limited palette like I do, you need to make sensible color choices, but every so often I have in there a fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bird, blue, california, cobalt teal blue, family, location drawings, macaw, plein air, swim, urban sketchers, watercolor painting | 5 Comments

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Posted on May 18, 2016 by Suhita Shirodkar

Trying to mix it up and do some no-line watercolor painting once in a while. Based on new and exciting stuff I learnt in the workshop I took with Tom Hoffman. I thought I’d start with an easy subject and setup, … Continue reading →