I was shown a warmup exercise called “Three strokes and you’re out.” The idea is to create a drawing using only three lines. One line means without lifting your pen off the paper. These were done at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland.
Playground
Kids were running all over the playground today. I couldn’t keep up.
playground
people
Climb
Climbing up another hiking trail in Joaquin Miller Park.
Climb
Shaded Trail
Cresting a trail through Joaquin Miller Park.
Lawn Tree
In a park surrounded by oaks and redwoods, this little tree sits in the middle of a lawn, the only one whose leaves turn red in the fall.
lawn tree
Winter Sun, Stairs
winter sun, stairs
Winter Sun
Winter Sun 2, 2.25″h x 3″w
Winter Sun 1, 2.75″h x 2.25″w
Evening
Threw a blanket over a chair next to the desk, and Shadow went to sleep in the chair.
Evening
Quiet Time
Morning sun hangs low in the sky.
Window view.
Thanksgiving Day the park is almost empty. Almost.
Couple in the park.
Simple
Learning to make simple statements from busy scenes, about 20 minutes each.
shrubs lining creek bank in Dimond Park
driveway, residential neighborhood
shadows cast over log benches
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