Painted on location in 104 degree heat. The interior of the Mezquita is one of the wonders of the world. Originally a Roman temple, the site later became the site of a mosque and eventually a Christian cathedral. Painting here was truly special.
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Spanish Houses, San Diego
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Spanish house- buy now
The strangely slumping house across the street. I painted this out my studio window.
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Balboa Park, San Diego Plein Air
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Alcazar garden- buy now
This is one of my favorite spots to paint in Balboa Park.
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Fire Hydrant in University Heights
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Fire Hydrant – buy now
University Heights, full of great old architecture.
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The Palace Grill, Santa Barbara Painting
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The Palace Grill- buy now
I love all things New Orleans. (Yes, even the summer humidity.) The Cajun food at Palace Grill is superb- hands down my favorite place to eat in Santa Barbara!
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Balboa Park Painting, San Diego
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From Cabrillo Bridge – for sale
The San Diego Museum of Man and California Tower seen from the Cabrillo Bridge- beautiful historic architecture in Balboa Park.
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San Diego Watercolor Painting
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Downtown – for sale
I had jury duty Wednesday and spent my lunch break painting watercolors at a coffee shop downtown. It was a fun, lively place to hang out and paint.
This building, formerly a Spanish/ Art Deco power substation, is now the SDSU art museum.
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Mingei Museum, Balboa Park
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The formal garden – for sale
The graceful Alcazar Garden outside the Mingei Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego.
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Balboa Park Spanish Patio, San Diego
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Patio in Balboa Park- buy now
While I was painting in the patio outside the Museum of Man, my sister’s college friend from the Naval Academy jogged by. Small world!
Houses in Hillcrest- San Diego Paintings
Mission revival houses up on a hill- they have great views over North Park.