Saturday, April 29, 2017

Old Town, San Diego

This isn't really a classic Old Town view; it's just a corner of the parking lot, with a passthrough to a walled-off area where they keep the dumpsters. But I thought the palm trees, the tile roof, and the warm, hazy light were so characteristic of southern California.

I did this gouache in the company of about 800 painters at the Plein Air Convention and Expo. And I filmed the making of it as a collab video with fellow YouTuber Stan Proko. I'll share that video in a couple weeks.
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7 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 29, 2017 at 12:06 PM

    The California light is captured perfectly

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  2. RichApril 29, 2017 at 5:46 PM

    Never been there in California - looking at "the warm hazy light" depicted in your picture, I'm rewarded.

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  3. Capt Elaine MagliacaneApril 29, 2017 at 10:09 PM

    Can't wait to see the video.

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  4. Susan KrzywickiApril 30, 2017 at 10:01 AM

    Yep. That looks just like our town...the light, the funky combinations of "stuff" and the Old Town vibe.

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  5. CCApril 30, 2017 at 5:04 PM

    So beautiful! The light is brilliant! ♥

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  6. RebekahMay 5, 2017 at 1:41 PM

    Looking forward to the video! It was fun meeting you and your lovely wife at the convention. I love the light in this painting!

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  7. UnknownMay 5, 2017 at 9:40 PM

    It was great painting with you James! Excited to finish up the edits and post the videos :) Your painting turned out awesome.

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