This painting from my 2015-2016 “Colors of Chinatown” series celebrating Oakland’s Chinatown was awarded 2nd Place in the group art show at the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, on display now through Dec. 8.
Study of downtown Oakland. The Tribune Building came out a bit too squat… Sketching in black-gray & white is helpful in focusing on value / design. This was fun to do!
Slices of neighborhoods, both with a slow pace.
A sketchbook can serve as any kind of journal — travel, food, daily activities, gardening, medical challenge. I’ve been dedicating one page from my sketchbook each week to chart my fitness & physical therapy. It’s inspiring me.
Took Friday off work to go to the Russian River. Swimming in this cool, deep cove was awesome! I painted this quick watercolor (7 x 10″) on the beach.
My four very different interpretations of this corner in Oakland:
Which one do u like the best? (From left to right: #1 & 2 on top, then #3 & 4 on bottom)
Light sketch of house in Crockett, jaunty kitty crossing street.
I visited the Oakland Pubic Library on my lunchtime, sure of finding some unknowing models for a quick sketch. Sketched him in black & white in about 20 minutes; added watercolor washes for color and the alphabet borders later.
At our friend’s backyard, Berkeley
Observations in watercolor by California artist Beth Bourland. Paintings & sketches are available for purchase.
