Monday starts my workshop in San Diego for the San Diego Watercolor Society. I am looking forward to meeting lots of new friends there. There are over 15 people in the class, so it should be very exciting. Because I can drive to this workshop, I have practically emptied my studio of supplies. The van is such a great vehicle for carrying everything. We started out Friday afternoon and arrived in Cambria (down the road from the Hearst Castle) in time to meet our son and his wife for dinner. They have just purchased a fantastic vacation rental house in Cambria with an ocean view. I brought down the last of the paintings I finished framing to dress up the walls here. In exchange, we can stay here when ever we want as long as it isn't rented out. I am even thinking of conducting a small workshop here at the house. That is on the back burner, for now.
I just bought a new Moleskine small watercolor sketchbook. I decided I needed to do more live sketching, so I have done 3 little paintings in it. This is the best of the three....my view from the restaurant at lunch. We had just come back from seeing the Elephant Seals. There were hundreds on the beach, many with brand new babies. I was hoping to see one birthed but after watching for quite awhile, we gave up.
Tomorrow we will drive most of the day to reach San Diego. There we stay with our oldest son. It makes it extra special when I can combine teaching with visits with my children. It is a wonderful way to start the new year. Life is good.
