dry pastels
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Morning Has Broken, The Moor Klein Bylaer, Holland – 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper. Photo inspiration thanks to Willem van Leuveren Sr. Here is his main website. I never use other’s photos for my artwork but I was so moved by Willem’s photo, I asked for his permission to use it. Finished pieces are not replicas of the photos I use to create them. They stir up a lifetime of experiences and memories. Thanks so much, Willem!
Smith Rock State Park, Oregon
Tuesday, August 11th, 2020
Smith Rock State Park (Oregon), 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper
Muscovy Ducklings
Monday, August 10th, 2020
Muscovy Ducklings, 16H x 22W inches soft pastels on paper. Like the graphite version, credit for photo inspiration and thanks goes to Kala, whose website is Kaptured by Kala.
The Terracotta Army
Thursday, August 6th, 2020
The Terracotta Army, Xi’an, China – 18H x 24W inches graphite, soft pastel on paper – work in progress. We visited China in 2016 so this is done from my own photos. The drawing looked boring so I added some stylized traditional Chinese characters that translate the title, “Terracotta Army”. Some tones and details need a bit more work. Here’s a link to Wikipedia with info about the sculptures.
Great Egrets
Saturday, July 25th, 2020
Great Egrets, Coppell, Texas – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.
Mt. Hood, Oregon
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Mt. Hood OR, approx. 10H x 14W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 16H x 20W inches, white wood frame with crackle finish.
Driving to the Coast
Wednesday, July 15th, 2020
Driving to the Coast, 18H x 24W inches dry pastels on paper
Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand
Sunday, July 12th, 2020
Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.
Cedar Silhouettes
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
Cedar Silhouettes, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper… practicing sky.
Spring Mix
Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Spring Mix, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper
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