Category: Journal
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Painting Month: Day 4 Recap
This is a recap of the fourth day of my self-made artist residency. For day 4 of painting month, I decided to take a half day since I have a big drive tomorrow (Point Reyes National Seashore, CA) and an even bigger drive on Sunday (Arizona). I planned to paint at Old Borges Ranch in Walnut…
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Painting Month: Day 3 Recap
This is a recap of the third day of my self-made artist residency. For day 3 of my painting month, I planned to paint at Sycamore Grove Park and Lake Del Valle, both in Livermore, CA. Sycamore Grove Park Sycamore Grove Park is an incredible park. It was my first time going and I’ll definitely be…
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Painting Month: Day 2 Recap
This is a recap of the second day of my self-made artist residency. For day 2, I planned for a shorter day, just doing a single painting at Diablo Foothills Regional Park. Diablo Foothills Regional Park Sitting at the edge of Walnut Creek, this is an understated park with a beautiful view of Mount Diablo. I…
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Painting Month: Day 1 Recap
This is a recap of the first day of my self-made artist residency. For day 1, I planned to paint Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CA and Mori Point in Pacifica, CA. Pigeon Point Lighthouse Pigeon Point Lighthouse is located in Pescadero, CA, which is roughly an hour and a half drive. I wanted to…
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My Upcoming Self-Made Artist Residency: Plein Air Painting in CA and AZ
Happy New Year! I have some exciting plans for this year. To kick things off, I’m taking a month(ish) off from my normal day job to focus on making art. I’ve been referring to this period as a “Self-Made, At-Home Artist Residency” which is both an oxymoron and a mouthful, but it does get the…
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Reflecting on My Oil Painting Journey in 2024
My oil painting art practice was born this year. I painted for the first time in January and consistently practiced throughout the year. While I have long had a creative drive in me, it had previously been passive and casual – now I’m focused on dedicating time to get better. Creations While I’m ending the…
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Welcome to my blog
Hi! It’s almost 2025 and I’m starting a new blog to share my art, alongside learnings and challenges along the way. This post is the equivalent of toning the canvas
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