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)

Art for sale

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Spring Mix

Monday, June 22nd, 2020


 

Spring Mix, 16H x 20W inches soft pastels on paper

Spring Mix, 16H x 20W inches soft 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

Healthy Hive

Monday, May 18th, 2020


 

Healthy Hive, 16H x 20W inches acrylics on canvas

Keel-billed Toucans rejuvenated

Saturday, May 16th, 2020


 

Keel-billed Toucans, 29H x 20W x 2D inches acrylics on canvas


Keel-billed Toucans, detailMain Keel-billed Toucan detailKeel-billed Toucans, seen at the Dallas World Aquarium, when they used to fly around freely there, in front of the waterfall. 29H x 20W x 2D inches acrylics on canvas. This is an older piece not listed back then because I was never happy with it. Using crackle medium to help create a bit of texture, it has been touched up, rejuvenated, and is now for sale.

Exhibitions

Thursday, April 30th, 2020


 
Bell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho - 18H x 24W inches watercolorsBell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed and Kaniksu National Forest, Idaho – 18H x 24W inches watercolors showing at J. Mane Gallery Landscapes 2020 online exhibition, April 24 – May 24

 

 

Winter Forest: Dogwood, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on coldpressedMultnomah Falls, 18 x 24 inches watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed premiumWinter Forest: Dogwood, 14H x 20W inches watercolors on cold pressed premium and Multnomah Falls, 31 x 25 inches (framed size) watercolors accepted into the New Horizons Landscape Exhibition, 3 Square Art Gallery June 12 – July 10, 2020. Opening date dependent on “Safer At Home” order for Larimer County, CO.

Dutch Creek Hoodoos

Sunday, March 8th, 2020


 

Dutch Creek Hoodoos, BC Canada- 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on 140 lb cold pressed

Dutch Creek Hoodoos, BC Canada – 18H x 24W inches graphite, soft pastel and markers on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper

Bell Rock AZ

Thursday, February 6th, 2020


 

Bell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed

  Bell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed, phase 01   Bell Rock AZ, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed - work in progress Phase 02

Fern Song

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020


 

Fern Song, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas

Fern Song, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas

In Full Bloom, Feb. - March 2020, J. Mane Gallery
Honorable Mention, In Full Bloom online exhibition February 7 –  March 7, 2020, J. Mane Gallery

Pacific NW Sunset

Thursday, January 30th, 2020


 

Pacific NW Sunset, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed
Pacific NW Sunset, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

I’ve never really been successful with soft pastels. They are ultra-fussy, ultra-messy, particularly once you start adding dark colors, which leaves you feeling ultra-discouraged at the end of the day.

I’m up for the challenge though, with the additional provocation to use black, which I never use, preferring usually to use purple or blue or other color combos instead. Using black is an offense that will be fun to defy, at least that’s the intention. Black will help the other colors sing with contrast, assuming I’m able to prevent too much accidental blending. Workable fixative is very helpful.

The 18 x 24 inch pad of 140 lb cold pressed no-name watercolor paper that I ordered online does not have the tooth or qualities I like as a painting surface, but is working nicely for soft pastels. There are 6 more pages left in the pad for this pastel series.

Alberta Bound

Tuesday, January 28th, 2020


 

Alberta Bound, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed

Alberta Bound, 18H x 24W inches dry/soft pastels on 140 lb cold pressed.

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