It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

©Martina Lo

Sunny Day at the Harbor

North San Diego Bay, Pastel, 18"x24"

Can you identify at least 6 different ships in this composition?

©Martina Lo

Del Mar Beach

Del Mar Beach, Pastel, 18"x24"

©Martina Lo

Potato Chip Trail

Quick sketch along the trail to Potato Chip Rock. 

Most of the boulders were more than 10 feet high.

Summer is officially here!

©Martina Lo

Del Mar Beach

Get ready for many beach trips this summer!

©Martina Lo

Lake Miramar

Quick watercolor sketch at Lake Miramar

©Martina Lo

Shadow

©Martina Lo

Morning

©Martina Lo

Snow

©Martina Lo

Feels like Rain

©Martina Lo

Big Bear

Pencil sketch with digital coloring of Big Bear at 7000 feet elevation

Also, saw some deer on the way, so here's a quick sketch.

La Jolla Children's Pool

La Jolla Children's Pool, Pastel, 18"x24"

Took a break from drawing because of classes, but got a chance to squeeze in this one before Thanksgiving break. This is a pastel rendering of the Children's Pool near La Jolla Cove, where the seals and pelicans can safely roam (I even spotted some baby seals). The drawing was done at noon which also happens to be high tide, so the waves looked magnificent crashing onto the boulders. On an interesting note, the seagull on the bottom edge of the drawing stayed in the same area for the whole two hours while I was drawing. The quick drawing of it doesn't quite do it justice but by then the sea breeze was making me cold and I packed up soon after.

Alternative Transportation

"Shuttle: In Good Company", Pastel, 18"x24". 

College shuttle differs from regular buses in many ways: it's serves fewer stops, it's directed towards the student population, and best of all, it's free for students. A large part of my college career consisted of this activity. This scene was inspired from one of the many shuttle rides that kept me company during those late nights going home.

Fun Fact: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared UCSD a “Best Workplace for Commuters” because of the many transportation alternatives and incentive programs available to faculty, staff, and students.

A Rainy Day at Disneyland

"A Rainy Day at Disneyland", 11'' x 14'', Acrylic. Finally Complete!

Portrait of Geisel Library, by Martina Lo

Geisel Library West, Graphite, 18'' x 24''. I created this drawing based off of a reference photo I took of Geisel Library at UCSD two years ago. Last week, when I was figuring out a topic to draw for landscape in pencil, I happened to find this picture. The design of this building produces a nice contrast between light and dark values, which makes it very fun to draw. Non-technical-wise, Geisel Library's appeal resides in its physical features. In this West view of the library, the shape of two hands holding up a book can be easily identified—symbolizing the knowledge and inspiration it contains. This beautiful landmark of UCSD presents itself to viewers from all of its corners. In the artist’s eye, it is the icon of UCSD, the source of creativity, and most importantly, the pride of UCSD students.