Welcome to my blog! After years of working as a teacher/naturalist in some form, I am determined to put all my energy into pursuing art full time! In order for this to happen I am putting together a blog of the process as I figure out what it means to be an illustrator. I hope to share in my newest passion for landscapes paintings of the California coast including several from Santa Cruz Island where I am an assistant kayak guide in the summer. I hope to use this blog to push myself to doing a new piece of work everyday. Enjoy
This is the view looking east on Santa Cruz Island toward Anacapa Island. 8 1/2" x 11". Watercolor. I painted this on August 2, 2011 after spending the previous day kayaking. This was my first attempt at using paynes gray gouache for the dark shadow of the islands. Next time I want to try the watercolor paynes gray to see how it looks.
Santa Cruz Island looking towards Anacapa Island. 8 1/2" x 11". Watercolor.
