When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

expressionistic

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Heber River, BC

Saturday, February 18th, 2023


 

Heber River, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Heber River, Vancouver Island, BC Canada – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Port Angeles, Washington

Saturday, August 22nd, 2020


 

Port Angeles, Washington - 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Port Angeles, Washington, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on 140 lb. cold-pressed watercolor paper. 32H x 26W inches framed size.

Cormorants, Moeraki New Zealand

Saturday, August 15th, 2020


 

Cormorants, Moeraki New Zealand, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels

Cormorants, Moeraki New Zealand, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels

Post-dated note: Accepted in the J. Mane Gallery’s Fins, Feathers and Fur 2020 exhibition

Muscovy Ducklings

Monday, August 10th, 2020


 

Muscovy Ducklings, 16H x 22W inches soft pastels on paper

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.

Mt. Hood, Oregon

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020


 

Mt. Hood OR, approx. 10H x 14W inches crop from a larger piece, soft pastels on paper
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
Driving to the Coast, 18H x 24W inches dry pastels on paper

Cape Bridgewater, Australia

Saturday, June 20th, 2020


 

Cape Bridgewater, Australia - 16H x 20W inches dry pastels

Cape Bridgewater, Australia – 16H x 20W inches dry pastels on 140 lb. watercolor paper

Renewal: Mt. St. Helens, WA

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020


 

Renewal: Mt. St. Helens, 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on 140 lb cold pressed
Renewal: Mt. St. Helens, work in progress. Painters tape keeps the edges white, allowing room for framing.Renewal: Mt. St. Helens, WA with Indian Paintbrush wildflowers. 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on 140 lb cold pressed.

Left image shows work as it began. Painter’s tape is used on every work on paper to keep edges clean and allow room for mat and framing. Workable fixative sprayed at various phases really brings out colors, deters unwanted blur of colors while working, plus renews the surface to fix up or brighten areas that have become dark or slippery from too much buildup.

Summer Garden Abstract

Monday, January 20th, 2020


 

Summer Garden Abstract, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 cold pressed
Summer Garden Abstract, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on 140 cold pressed. Resist medium was used to create abstract, flowering negative spaces.

First Snow 03 – finished commission

Friday, November 9th, 2018


 
First Snow 03 - 01 replica - finished commission

First Snow 03 – 01 replicated – finished commission

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