It's been an exhausting week. I feel out of words because I've used up all my words doing my job which is a job about words. I'm also exhausted because I cope with anxiety about the state of the world by working extra hard. I'm pretty good at my job and generally it makes me feel in control--and even when I'm out of my depth at work it's nothing compared to --gestures vaguely at things. So no more words today. Just enough words for a little intro. Instead of words, I'm going to share with you some watercolor paintings I've done lately. I've continued to paint plein air, and starting to do more big scenes in addition to the closeups of plants that seem to be my comfort zone. Ever since I decided to not worry so much about things being strictly representative, I've had a lot more fun with big scenery. I've also decided not to worry if I'm painting obvious subjects that everyone else paints. Maybe everyone else also paints the sky and the ocean because they are fun to paint, and they're good subjects for the blobbiness of watercolor. My favorite thing remains trying to get the feeling of the colors just right.
Bernal Hill in San Francisco, August 5, 2024
View of the Marin Headlands from Ocean Beach in San Francisco, October 6, 2024
Dunes with iceplants at sunset, Ocean Beach, San Francisco, October 6, 2024
Detail of an eucalyptus tree on Billy Goat Hill, San Francisco, October 20, 2024
Dunes on a misty day, Ocean Beach, San Francisco, October 27, 2024
View of the Marin Headlands just after sunset from Lands End, San Francisco, November 2, 2024
Cormorants roost on a prominent rock. Low tide near Mile Rock Beach, San Francisco, November 2, 2024