cows by Judy's house

Practicing watercolor.

Copper Meadows, Ramona, CA

Yesterday I attended an Eventing Event my neighbor participated in. I only saw one of her events but found out later she placed 2nd in the event! It was held at Copper Meadows in Ramona. I did a little sketching while there.

Copper Meadows Eventing is a 65 acre, 3-day Eventing facility located in Ramona, California; about 45 minutes northeast of downtown San Diego.

Life drawing at Judy's

meet virginia

Painting at Judy's

Painting the landscape around my friend's house in Ramona. I had a lot of trouble with this one. Watercolor 5 x7 inches. With Bei and Janene.

Ramona Open Studio Tour

GARY AND I went on the Ramona Studio Tour. Today we mostly concentrated on the pottery studios. All of the artists shared their studio set up and talked to us about their techniques. We visited the Begents, thee Vargos, Dave Lambert and the Snyders. We learned a lot and got VERY inspired.

I purchased pottery from Dave Lambert and a little knit coin purse from Patricia Pharr-Snyder.

If you are interested in the tour you can still get tickets.It runs all weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Check at www.ramonaart.com.

Day 2 of the Mosaic Workshop

The last day of the Mosaic workshop given by Gwen Pellecchia and the Ramona Art Guild this weekend. I made 2 turtles and the others made turtles, mirrors, a tray and a birdbath.

Daily Painting 041808 - another Ramona COW

Ramona Cow
Gouache
2.5 x 3.5

EDM Challenge #3

Everyday matters Challenge #3 is "Purses, Wallets, or Bags". I was at an empty house waiting for someone to come give me an estimate on kitchen cabinets so I drew my purse on the counter. Twice. I am not into name brands, I pick my bags by how well they will carry a sketch book, pen and tiny paint set.

Me and Susan also had an outing planned because she knew of a wonderful place to take pictures of roosters and chickens. I took tons of reference photos - the chickens were laying eggs before our very eyes!

We were a block away from Dos Picos which is a huge park and campground in Ramona, California. They have a fishing lake, lots of shady trees and huge rocks. She gave me a little tour while I checked it out for a possible group paint out location.

Sketches while chatting.

Life Drawing in Ramona

There is a group of artists in Ramona that let me join their life drawing group today. I have drawn from the model before, but never really painted from the live model. I would love to get a nice painting done one of these days.

Conte and pastel, conte and watercolor
Bond paper
18 x 24 inches

Gray Canson paper
Graphite, Watercolor
and white watercolor crayon
5.5 x 7.5 inches

"Pat"
20 minute poses.