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...

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