These are the first pieces of work on my new Blog I have chosen just a few of the local scenes around Manhattan Beach my home town. I hope you like them. Luisa.
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| Up Hill Alley |
All these color sketches are in a moleskin 5x7 sketch pad on watercolor paper. Light pencil underdrawing.
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| Marine and Ocean Drive |
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| Ocean Drive
This is a favorite - color palette works - interesting sky - I used white masking fluid for the clouds. Masking fluid is a very handy substance - I use it throughout my watercolors to give a graphic quality - and I like white paper showing through the painting. A fine point pen was used to fill in the wires.
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The Strand towards Santa Monica
Quick study - the shadows caught my eye and the beautiful Santa Monica mountains.
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An Ocean walk street
The shadows and wires add interest to this walkstreet - quite simple composition - but it works!
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Down Hill Alley
Possibly one of my more successful studies on this theme. I am pleased with the color palette, the pastels and strong shadows.
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I sometimes do a black and white sketch - then xerox up or down and reproduce on watercolor paper - or just sketch straight in the book - as below.
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| A color sketch in My SketchBook with a 2'' sea urchin for scale. |
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