San Diego Urban Sketchers at the North Park Water Tower February, 2015

North Park Water Tower

By Lydia Velarde
The North Park Water Tower is located in San Diego and is registered with the California State Historical Resources Commission. The tower was built in 1924, and it held 1.2 million gallons before it was retired in the 1990s.

Bernardo Winery

By Lydia Velarde

San Diego Urban Sketchers at Bernardo Winery

San Diego Urban Sketchers at Midland and Temple

Spanish Village, Balboa Park

This sketch painting was created today at Spanish Village.  This is an area of Balboa Park, in San Diego where over 37 working art studios are located. The village has a colorful flagstone patio filled with seasonal blooms, and unique shops housed under the historic Spanish-tile roofed buildings. Balb oa Park is also the location of our 3rd Annual West Coast Urban Sketcher Sketch Crawl, August 7, 8, 9, 2015, information at http://3rdwcuskskcrawl.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

Spanish Village, Balboa Park

This sketch painting was created at Spanish Village.  This is an area of Balboa Park, in San Diego where over 37 working art studios are located. The village has a colorful flagstone patio filled with seasonal blooms, and unique shops housed under the historic Spanish-tile roofed buildings. Balb oa Park is also the location of our 3rd Annual West Coast Urban Sketcher Sketch Crawl, August 7, 8, 9 2015! information at:  http://3rdwcuskskcrawl.blogspot.com/

Queen Califia's Magical Circle

Queen Califia's Magical Circle is a sculpture garden located in Escondido, California. It is one of the last works of French artist Niki de Saint Phalle and the only American garden by the artist.

My watercolor sketch on gessoed paper.