Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Plein Air reeds and water





I made the short walk on Saturday to Emily Oaks Nature Center for a plein air painting event: A Brush With Nature. I just showed up and tried my hand at watercolors, the only really portable way I can paint at the moment. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring some white gouache, something I was counting on for certain effects as I was planning this painting. (I took a photo and finished it at home.)

I really loved being out in nature and trying to capture an impression of it. I will do this sort of thing again soon.



watercolor with touches of gouache and colored pencil in Moleskine watercolor sktechbook

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Dog portrait




This dog was walking his or her owner in Miami Woods when we were out on a walk.

pencil ("Trois Crayon" Watteau method) on Canson Mi-Tientes

Wednesday, April 3, 2013