Category Archives: travel watercolor kit

Griffith Observatory Watercolor Painting

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Jenny

Of all of my plein air paintings with my Saturday morning group, I am most proud of this one.  We set out to go to the Griffith Observatory one beautiful January morning and I chose this spot for all of … Continue reading →

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Descanso Gardens Japanese Tea House Watercolor Painting

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jenny

This painting came about, again, from my Saturday Morning Painting Group.  Last December we went to Descanso Gardens to paint together, thinking perhaps we would paint the Christmas decor that they tend to put up around the gardens at that … Continue reading →

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LA Zoo Watercolor Painting

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Jenny

This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, and so I’m hoping to be able to get together with a few friends to go out on a painting excursion.  This all started from an afternoon painting in a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Painting with friends is an enjoyable way to spend the afternoon!

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jenny

Last fall, my friend Patti contacted me about possibly getting together to paint.  Patti is an artist as well and has a flexible schedule, so it sounded like a great idea to me.  One beautiful, crisp fall day I went … Continue reading →

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Watercolor Pears

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jenny

I have been reading The Creative License in bits and pieces recently.  It’s a book by Danny Gregory, who writes about how to start a drawing journal.  It’s very inspirational and gives you prompts of what to draw and even … Continue reading →

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Plein Air Watercolor Painting

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Jenny

A friend of mine, Patti, invited me over a week or two ago to paint with her, since she is also an artist and has Fridays off.  We decided to paint in her backyard, en plein air, painting the outside … Continue reading →

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“Tour” of Jenny’s Watercolor Workspace

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Jenny

I don’t know about you, but for me March and (most of) April have whizzed by.  I have no idea where they went!  Anyway, I haven’t really painted anything lately because I’ve been so busy…and when I haven’t been busy, … Continue reading →

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