WATERBABY'S CIRCUS

Another foggy summer day in the Bay Area, but I went to the lake anyway. With school out for summer, the lake is now crowded with kids and moms and occasional dads whether it's sunny or not. The view above is looking across the lake to the non-swimming side. I'm still exploring the possibilities of my new Moleskine watercolor sketchbook, but I find it works great for making smooth washes.

Lake Anza, June 14, 2009 Sunday at the lake seemed a perfect opportunity to try out my new Moleskine Watercolour Notebook. The weather was sunny, if a bit windy, and I found someone sitting still for a while. Compared to the rough, unsized paper in my last sketchbook, the Moleskine is a dream and I look forward to using it.

Lake Anza Watercolor, 5"x8" I have been coming to Lake Anza for as long as I can remember. It is part of Tilden Regional Park, just east of Berkeley. Though this small beach looks deserted now, once school is out for the summer it will be jampacked with kids and parents. Probably even more than usual, since California will be closing most State Parks due to slashed budgets. Tilden, as part of the East Bay Regional Park District will not be affected. But for right now, the ducks and minnows, dogs and their walkers, and the occasional painter can all enjoy the calm of a foggy morning.