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)

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Half Moon

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006


 

Half Moon

Thanks for the telephoto lens and a desperately needed tripod, Alain!

Full Moon

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006


 

Full Moon

Phenomenon 02

Friday, November 17th, 2006


 

Mackerel Sky, sunrise November 17, 2006
Sunrise November 17, 2006
Stripes
Sunrise this morning was amazing at 6 a.m., then for the next 45 minutes I stood in awe of the beauty as the spectrum of colors changed from cool blues to hot fiery orange. I have never seen anything like it – apparently the cloud-stripe phenomenon is called ‘Mackerel Sky’ and indicates that cold weather is imminent within days.

Moon shots

Friday, November 3rd, 2006


 

Angel cloud formation
Night shots absolutely need a tripod!

 
Surreal

Crescent Moon – Phenomenon 01

Thursday, October 26th, 2006


 

Crescent Moon - Phenomenon 01

Phenomenon 01 – Crescent Moon, sunset this evening

Post-dated note: Phenomenon 01 placed in Grand Prairie Arts Council Open Juried Art Show and Sale Texas, September/October, 2007.

Moon Over Cypress

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006


 

Moon Over Cypress, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper
Moon Over Cypress, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper, framed with 3-inch white double mat and 26H x 22W inches white wood frame with crackle finish.
This turned out differently than what I originally envisioned — it’s much better because the paper shows through like stars and reminds me of time lapse photography. It is a rare piece in this series that came together quickly and will not be reworked.
Post dated note: accepted into Studio 2600’s Holiday Light and Sparkle Exhibition Nov. 2007-Jan. 2008. Now sold.

Moon Over Myrtle finished

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006


 

Moon Over Myrtle - morning moon over Crepe Myrtle tree, Lewisville, Texas 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper
Moon Over Myrtle, morning moon over Crepe Myrtle tree, Lewisville, Texas, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels on paper with 3-inch-wide white double mat and 26H x 22W inch white custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.
This is another oil pastel drawing that went through a few transformations while posting on a popular interactive artist’s website, wetcanvas.com. It was noted after posting this stage that the sky looked more like water, so I played around with ideas that might make it look less so using computer alterations first, a new tool for me, then altering the drawing itself.

Moon Over Myrtle, stages

Sunday, September 24th, 2006


 
Moon Over Myrtle, detail

Work in progress online with other artist’s comment exchanges.. While trying to change the look of water where sky was intended, at one point it looked like there was a shark shape, so with the computer I added it for fun. Continually scraping away areas then rebuilding and trying ways to give it more depth, then for some reason Cezanne came to mind so I looked him up to learn more about life and work. I learned more about Cubist ideas by applying them than reading about them years ago.

 
Moon Over Myrtle, stages

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