Last weekend we joined A's family and went camping at Cachuma Lake in the mountains above Santa Barbara. The best thing about camping in the winter is getting the prime spots.
As soon as we were set up I sat in my camp chair and starting painting.
Here is the view from our campsite.
We got really lucky and enjoyed fabulous weather (although it was freezing at night!) Normally the husbands take all 4 kids camping and A and I stay home enjoying the quiet and maybe a girls night out. I knew that camping with moms would be slightly different for the kids when my son, watching me pack plates, said:
"Why do we need plates? You hold a hot dog in your hand and eat chips out of the bag!"
Ha!
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| Camping dog. |
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| This log is normally submerged but the lake is low right now. I love the texture in the wood. |
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| Obi's first camping trip and first boat ride. He was very well behaved! |
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| Journal watercolor from the boat. |
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| Floating "head." Surprisingly clean, thank goodness! |
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| Best trout I ever ate (and I'm not a fan of trout.) Yes, my son is kissing the fish. Crazy kid. |
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| Another journal watercolor from the boat. |
It's been a long time since I've shared at Paint Party Friday so excited to link up!
Also linking up with Sunday Sketches.
Wonderful photos and great sketches too! It sounds like it would have been heaps of fun and relaxation.
ReplyDeleteTerrific photos and smashing sketches, looks as if you all had great fun including your dog. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos and you did have the perfect campsite!!! Love the dog too... reminds me of my Autie who is very old and very ill. Your watercolors are very nice.... so glad you had a great trip ♥♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful area, lovely painting...good job!!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Love your camping story, your sons remarks, plates indeed! And your prime location and terrific paintings to remind you of it all. Best draw that fish kiss too! HPPF!
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful photos and your art is amazing, such wonderful way to remember this lovely trip1
ReplyDeleteWater has a brightness and incredible life, better than in the original photograph. Very good job, I like it. Saludos
ReplyDeleteI want to go camping again (not in the snow we have at the moment though) :-) Great water colour impressions of your tour and i love the log-texture too!
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF
Ilona
It looks totally beautiful and WARM! I am huddled over the radiator here!
ReplyDeleteBlue skies, sunshine ! So much nicer than 12 inches of snow, a massive rain downpour and high winds. Can we join you. I will bring my own plate.
ReplyDeletehow beautiful! I love santa barbara, too.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is sooo preceful and captures the photograph and feeling so well!
Fabulous photos! Makes me want to go camping and get away from it all :)
ReplyDeleteKatie
wow, what a heavenly spot! and I loved seeing the context photos - great fun and great work on those sketches too!
ReplyDeleteI can see why you brought your travel art kit. Wow! What a dramatic view. Worth every cold minute at night to wake up to that.
ReplyDeleteBurr..I bet the nights were cold. Looks like you had fun tho and got some great sketching and painting time in. HPPF
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome art work...looks like you have been a lot of fun lately...keep it up !!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! I love your sketches, nice to be able to work outdoors in the winter (and even BE outside)!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos!!! You've got a good eye for photography. I enjoyed seeing your journal pages too. xoxoo So wish I could go camping!
ReplyDeleteNice photo collection.camping food for dogs .
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place. Now I'm definitely coming with :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a very talented painter too!