Lake Poway

This is my second attempt at gouache. I chose a subject that had some vibrant colors but I felt that my palette had many "sweet" colors and I tried to tame them down with blacks and mixing. Another attempt soon.

Poway Lake - SDWS and NCSFA - 2016

My piece done in a large sketchbook.

Mother's day

Poway Lake

A china marker and watercolor sketch done at Poway Lake, (San Diego, CA)

Poway Lake #3

Poway Lake
Oil on canvas
5x7 inches

The wind was blowing so hard I had to wear the hood of my sweatshirt to warm my ears. The real reason was to keep the hair out of my face while painting. Surprisingly, the clear plastic gloves actually kept my hands warm. No paint on these hands! . . . no coldness either!

I was excited to finally be oil painting outdoors but as I was setting up in the cold, I started to wonder what I was DOING out there. It was 10 a.m. and the fishermen and fisherwomen (lots of fisherwomen!) were starting to come in. I was just getting started.

What to leave in, what to leave out.

NCSFA Paint Out at Poway Lake

The North County Society of Fine Arts
had their sketch and paint out at Poway Lake today.
I tried to stay in the sun but it was still freezing cold.

It was hard painting with my hands in my sweatshirt pockets
but I still managed two tiny pieces.

Paint Out at Poway Lake

Susan and I had a relaxing day at the lake.
She drew a boat and I did a few art cards.

Here is one of them - a view of a few homes that overlook the lake.