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San Diego 100 (#63) - San Diego River, California Landscape Painting

5/25/2009 12:44:35 AM
by Keiko Tanabe - 2 Comments
Topics: Bridges | California Landscapes | San Diego 100 Project | Sold Works | Waterscapes 

San Diego River (SD100-63)

The 52-mile long San Diego River flows into the Pacific Ocean, just south of Mission Bay.  It starts traveling somewhere near a mountain town of Julian.  The location in this painting is where it ends its journey.

The area near the river mouth is a salt marsh habitat for many creatures.  It is fun watching them, especially different kinds of birds: gulls, terns, ducks, herons, egrets, pelicans, and occasionally ospreys.

The western end of Interstate Highway 8 runs parallel to the south side of the river.  Seen from an overpass at dusk, the highway traffic is busy with commuters' cars.  An endless line of lights from the cars looks as if there was another river.


San Diego 100 (#63) - San Diego River

Media: original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 8.25 x 11.5 in. (on 9 x 12 paper)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Sold

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2 Responses to San Diego 100 (#63) - San Diego River, California Landscape Painting

This is a beautiful painting,Keiko!Loved the perspective and the colors!

Hi Ramesh, thanks for your generous comment, as always.  I was lucky I got this angle when I was stuck bumper-to-bumper on the overpass.


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