Forest Doodle

It has been awhile since I've used my watercolors, but I am determined to get back into painting. Here is a simple forest doodle that felt very therapeutic to do.

Costa Rica Palms

12" x 9" 

Watercolor

Remembering Autumn

Aspen Trees in Autumn 

5.5" x 8.3"

Deep in the San Bernardino National Forest lies this Quaking Aspen Grove, the southern-most aspen grove in California. In early October the shimmering golden-yellow leaves against the blue sky is a breathtaking sight to experience!

A Waterfall in the Angeles National Forest, CA

Waterfall in the Angeles National Forest, California

7" x 8" gouache & colored pencil painting

Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, California

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

I spent several days with my parents in Big Sur, California and one of the many beautiful beaches we visited was Pfeiffer Beach. 

This is my very first plein air painting using acrylic paint!

30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

I spent the month of September painting landscapes with acrylics. I was inspired by Leslie Saeta's "30 in 30 Challenge". 

I am proud to say that I successfully accomplished 30 paintings in 30 days!

30 in 30 - Day 30 - Malibu Coast

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 29 - Snowy Path in Germany

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 28 - Aspen Grove in San Bernardino Mountains

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 27 - My Oma's Attic

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board 

30 in 30 - Day 26 - Wellersen, Germany in Late Afternoon

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 25 - Clouds over Ecuador

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 24 - Malibu Creek State Park

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board 

30 in 30 - Day 23 - Balboa Park, San Diego

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 22 - Santa Monica Farmer's Market

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 21 - Creek Reflections

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 20 - Light and Shadows

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 19 - Wood Pile in Germany

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 18 - Santa Monica Lifeguard House

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 17 - Golden Aspen Leaves in Creek

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 16 - Out West

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 15 - Sand Quarry in Germany

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 14 - Sunset over the Santa Monica Mountains

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 13 - L.A. Traffic

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 12 - Shadows at the Renaissance Festival

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 11 - View of Wellersen, Germany

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 10 - Santa Monica Beach

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 9 - Near San Luis Obispo

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 8 - Tybee Island, Georgia

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 7 - Creek in Kings Canyon National Park, CA

8 x 6 

Acrylic on Arches Art Board

30 in 30 - Day 6 - My Oma's Rose Garden

8 x 6

Acrylic on Arches Art Board