Saturday, January 22, 2011

30th SketchCrawl, SF

Today's 30th SketchCrawl held at Nihonmachi, also known as Japan Town in San Francisco. I could not have asked for a better day to sketch and catch up with friends.

North Lake, Golden Gate Park

This morning's painting at North Lake in Golden Gate Park.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Lloyd Lake, Golden Gate Park

Today's painting of Lloyd Lake in Golden Gate Park just off JFK Drive. I have driven by this lake many times and it never really peaked my interest because of the small manmade stream and a ionic columns structure. It seems to be a popular place for couples to take a snap shot. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm Winter day in the park. I hope there will be a few more days like this over the winter. What more could a plein air painter ask for.



Wednesday, January 12, 2011

South Lake, Golden Gate Park

Monday's painting of South Lake in Golden Gate Park on a very cold afternoon.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Spreckels Lake, Golden Gate Park

First plein air painting of 2011 at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate. Perhaps not my favorite lake to paint in Golden Gate Park due to it's obvious man-made construction. You will typically see model yachts sailing and people jogging on the pathways. There are several benches around the lake so I think this would be a good place to sit and sketch.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Figure Drawings of Ricardo

Monday's night figure drawing from Riley Street Art Supply in San Rafael. Below are 10 and 5 minutes drawings of our model Ricardo.