Wednesday, July 27, 2011

"DOUBLE A GRADE STRAWBERRIES" 7" X 7" Pastel

It has been almost two weeks since I last posted, and I apologize for the delay. Life gets busy sometimes, especially in the summer months. It was just delightful to jump back in the painting process again with this quirky setup. I have this little wooden chicken that works his way into table settings and onto various shelves at different times. That, along with the strawberries offered a color jolt that I liked. I tried to do some color mixing of the pastels not by blending with a finger, but by crosshatching with strokes of a slightly different color in a close value. The berries have about four different reds in them with  hightlights in a light orangey-pink. Color is such a joy!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

"Who Stole the Cookies From the Cookie Jar?" 6" X 6" Pastel

"Who me?"
"Yes, you!"
"Couldn't be!"
"Then who?"
    
                                                                         

Friday, July 8, 2011

"READY TO CRUISE" 5" X 7" Pastel

This looks like where I'd like to be right now! Bright sunshine, warm ocean waters, white sand beaches. Mmm-mmm-mmm!                                                                                  

Friday, July 1, 2011

"CARNATION REFLECTIONS" 6" X 6" Pastel on Pastelbord

It's been awhile since I worked in pastel rather than oil, and I had just received a recent order of 6" X 6" Pastelbords. Since the surface was white I did an underpainting of pastel and alcohol first to keep little spots of white from showing through the painting, then laid the softer pastels on top. I was reminded again why I like pastel so much as a medium - the blending and the immediacy of the colors, the textures you can create, and the instant drying time.                                                                                   
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