Black Friday Watercolors

Black Friday Drive

Two weeks ago I took a slow, meandering drive through the Tejon Pass area just north of LA on my way back to the Bay. Here are a few of the photos. Photoshop automated photomerge tool is AMAZING!

All photos were shot with a Pentax DSLR and a fixed 50mm lens.

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Took a break from work to get some light and do a quick painting. This one's got a few digital touch-ups.

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SJSU tower in the late afternoon.

Rodin!

A quick study done at the Stanford sculpture garden. Where you can find a copy of Rodin's Gates of Hell.

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Painted at the Guadalupe River Rose Garden

Evening Light

Today's Watercolor

Cold out today, but I took a walk over to the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose to get quick painting in. Whew! The scenery may be great for calm meditation, but it's tough to paint!

Afternoon Watercolor

Great light shining through the water. Hopefully I did alright to get it. The atmospheric perspective is always so much more apparent in colder weather.

Lunch Break Watercolor

Beginning my work-from home term of employment. Here's a watercolor I did when I slipped out to run some errands and grab some lunch. Done at the Japanese Friendship Garden at Kelly Park.

Tuesday Night Figure Drawing

I was having a difficult time focusing tonight, so I wonder if that shows through. Though, I do like the way the light is coming through on the last two.

Rainy Day Watercolor in Berkeley

Painted this from Cafe Zoe in Oakland, looking across the street at a church. Totally rainy and gloomy, but I tried to make the most of the light.

Friday Watercolor Break

I'm usually at home on Friday's, but I slipped out for a bit to do some watercolors. The rain was clearing up and the clouds were casting some beautiful shadows on the East hills.

Lunchtime Watercolor

Lunchtime sketch with digital touch-ups on the bottom image.

Lunchtime Watercolor

Lunchtime watercolor with digital touch-ups on the above image.

Tuesday Night Figure Drawing