Another side effect of the #30x30DirectWatercolor2018 challenge: getting to know the South Bay better. I'm constantly driven to find new views within the surrounding area. Painted this one from memory after going down to the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve. It's a view looking back toward the ranches next to the road, at twilight.



The paper I used is a new one: Hahnemuhle 95 lb rough. I don't mind the texture, but 95 lbs is a little too lightweight for my taste. I'm used to painting on 140 lb or heavier paper.