Texture and shape…

Texture and shape in the natural world has always amazed and entranced me. The flux of colors over a bumpy surface, the shadows, tactile variables all add to the experience. I have always felt any good artist looks to nature for inspiration and by watching it in action, might catch a amazing moment not normally noticed.

Taking photos, doing quick sketches or even a pencil rubbing of a texture of an element in nature is a great way to capture it for future use in artwork. I had the lovely chance to go to San Diego for a short trip and was able to run away to the ocean side for a day. Here are just a few of the lovely textures, shapes and moments I was able to capture, but sadly photos do these no justice.

I love Bougainvillea, anywhere I find it growing I just have to take a picture.

The twists and bends to the limbs give it such a surreal quality.

I didn’t even realize I took this photo, I was trying to get a photo of the rocks. LOL

A tiny crab hopes you don’t see him.

The rocks worn by water reminded me of a Martian landscape.

Happened to see a California sea lion begging the local fishermen at one of the docks.

“Aww come on just one?”

“Fine then I will find another boat!”

All kidding aside it was good that they did not feed it since they can become too accustomed to people and handouts. California sea lions are very smart, fast and can be very quiet, lovely creatures to watch, from a distance.

Until next time Safe Travels!