Virtual Paintout traveled to San Francisco this month.
When I lived in San Francisco I used to have personal getaways to the Palace of Fine Arts. I'd sit quietly on the mosaic seat under the dome and contemplate. Often there would be swans swimming there. That was a great thing about living in San Francisco,never a lack of places to go or things to do. I always wanted to paint there but have not until now.
Actually this is colored pencils.
You'll find this view on the google street map. It's on Baker street in San Francisco....and is my entry to Virtual Paint Out this month.
Hey Gemma, good news! you won something priti!
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Palace of Fine Arts is such a gorgeous place. Love it there.
ReplyDeleteI admire you and your skill as an artist!
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It sounds like a wonder full place,, Gemma...I saw the video and snow BIRD..hahah heee that was hilarious!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite cities and you captured it so beautifully. I agree with Annie....the Palace of Fine Arts is a gorgeous place!!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Gemma, and you did a great job of the reflection! Well done ~ :)
ReplyDeleteI've been here; a beautiful spot indeed, Gemma! I love colored pencil work too. At the rate things are going, it may be what I mostly work with in the end.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Gemma. I can hardly believe it's just colored pencils! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely Gemma! The reflection in water..amazes me!At first glance I thought a watercolor!
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I love this one. And congrats on your win. Love Hugs and Blessings
ReplyDeleteThat is so dreamy - love it! Lucky you having lived in San Francisco - I've always loved that town. But I've never painted there either. That would be so much fun...
ReplyDeleteHi Gemma. Just getting some time to visit some of my favorite blogs. Really been busy. That is a fine painting of the Palace of Fine Arts. We haven't been to SF in such a long time, I'm almost tempted to suggest it to my hubby. A dinner getaway. I love the reflections. Job well done! You go girl! Oh, congrats on your wins. I too had a couple of wins. Yahoo!:D
ReplyDeleteHi Gemma, thanks for the comment on my blog, I've never been to your blog, it's nice here! And I can only repeat what others have said, you captured the reflection so extremely well. I've never been to that part of the world, I'm in Ireland... long way to SF
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Since visiting SF in college days I knew I would love living there.
ReplyDeleteI've recently been given some watercolour pencils - this has inspired me to have a go with them!
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i would know that dome anywhere!
:-)
you did so good, missy,
and i am inspired
by this...
loving the reflection.
i am into pastels this year
but when they are used up
that might be it
at nearly 3.00 a stick!
good grief!
Arting is so costly
sometimes....
{{ i wonder where you
will go next in your challenge... }}
A great place to have a wedding. I bet the wildlife there adds to it. So many places inspired by the Greek and Roman architecture. Its a nice drawing. Spiral on! -Tsimajo
ReplyDeleteI love the way you did the shimmery reflection in the water.
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