Plein Air @ nowhere...


A few sketches I did when traveling on the train in Spain weeks ago. I really enjoyed people watching there, wish everyone could be my model.

Today I planned to paint at the San Mateo Memorial Park. My car GPS didn't give the location, I only could follow Google maps, started all in red on the high way 280. Turned on the route 84, everything looked so beautiful through the dappled sunlight, especially all the tall redwoods. I enjoyed driving on the winding roads, thought that my driving skill has definitely improved since I had started doing Plein Air. An accidentally-killed dead deer's half body was left on the roadside. Inside the mountains, Google maps asked to make U turns a couple times, I knew I hadn't arrived, didn't follow. It was my first time to be at this location and I finally arrived to a sign announcing that the park was closed due to a high fire situation. Bummer...
Of course it was reasonable since the Sonoma big fire hasn't been put down yet. Found the Loma Mar Store, checked around and wondering how the people live nearby. I decided to drive home. There was no signal inside mountains, now I can use my car's GPS. Drove over 80 miles, enjoyed the sight seeing. Good lesson to learn, besides check every item I need, also check weather, check road, and check the location before leaving home , lol...

Original Art Story

Short-pose live male model drawings

Original Art Story - The Colors of La Boca Argentina

Paintings with Auspicious Symbols V - Peacocks 孔雀東南飛

Plein Air @ Jose Higuera Adobe Park Milpitas CA

The Old Man and The Sea - Original Watercolor

Plein Air @ home before sunset Bay Area CA

Chinese Moon Festival II - A Classical Poem and Homesick 中秋节思乡

Plein Air @ Allied Arts Guild Menlo Park CA

Plein Air trip @ Carmel by the sea, CA

Short-pose live male model drawings