East of Fresno, California, numerous orange orchards feature trees trimmed flat on all sides, creating a unique landscape of tree cubes. In winter, the deep blue sky and snow-capped mountains enhance the scene, offering a fantastic view. The author illustrates this in a watercolor painting.
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Planning a trip from south to north to optimize weather and see specific sights like alpine wildflowers in Oregon and coastal views in California, the author uses weather apps, maps, and Google Streetview. The goal is to capture scenes for watercolor painting, focusing on composition, color accuracy, and natural elements without human interference.
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The early morning view from Mt Laguna is inspiring. Light bends at the horizon to create prismatic colors orange, green, and blue. The blue of the sky becomes deeper further up into the atmosphere. Having telescopes there makes sense because of the dark skies far from city lights. Mt Laguna is a favorite winter play spot for people from San Diego just an hour west by car. The altitude makes for colder nights and sometimes […]
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