Poppies and Hollyhocks...

Pastel 12 x 9

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I met my friend Janine at the mission to paint plein air the other morning.

We walked around the first hour amazed at all the color this time of year.  Such a beautiful morning.

We were both drawn to this charming old flower cart naturally framed by poppies and hollyhocks.

Mission Lily

Pastel and graphite, 12 x 7

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I enjoyed working more spontaneous and loose with this one.  Allowing the terra cotta surface to peek through more and adding some graphite gestures in the end.  I might try this again with another color of lily just for fun.

"Morning at the Mission" - The Mission San Juan Capistrano

Pastel, 16 x 12

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I took a walk through the Mission in San Juan Capistrano the other morning right when it opened.  It was so peaceful and the light was warm and still a bit low casting nice cool toned shadows across the lawn and pathways.