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Saturday, April 8th, 2023
Herb Pots, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.
First Time in the Garden
Thursday, February 9th, 2023
First Time in the Garden, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. The images below are three phases of the work in progress. I liked the garden details but chose to blur some of them at the edges in order to keep the emphasis on the chick.
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Blue Flag Iris
Monday, August 1st, 2022
Blue Flag Iris, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Showing in Fusion Art’s 8th Annual Leaves & Petals Exhibition through August 2022.
* Blue Flag Iris also won a Finalist Award, 2022 Camelback Gallery International Achievement Awards in Pastel.
* Also was in The Lakeland Art Guild 50th Annual Melvin Gallery Art Exhibition, along with Branches ‘n’ Blossoms and Trask River, May – June 2022
Hydrangeas
Thursday, July 28th, 2022
Hydrangeas, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.
Double Daisies
Friday, July 15th, 2022
Double Daisies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. I look forward to these blooming every year. They’re planted as a group only in one area of the property so they can be fully appreciated. They wilt in the hot sun, but in a cool morning breeze they shake like pom-poms, waving in and out of their own shadows.
Camelback Gallery International Achievement Awards
Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
Blue Flag Iris, (2021) 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Finalist Award, 2022 Camelback Gallery International Achievement Awards in Pastel.
Also showcased in Fusion Art’s 8th Annual Leaves & Petals Exhibition through August 2022.
Green Tree Frog
Thursday, June 9th, 2022
American Green Tree Frog on Crocosmia leaves, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Showing in Fusion Art’s 7th Annual “Animal Kingdom” International Online Juried Art Exhibition, September 2022. Asian Elephant is also in the exhibition and received the “Artistic Excellence” award.
Daffodils
Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
Daffodils, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”.
Fern Gestures
Saturday, March 12th, 2022
Fern Gestures, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish. There are more purples in the darker areas that aren’t showing up very well in the photo here.
I love feedback and constructive criticism. My artist-friend Virginia suggested adding the fiddleheads, and although I had initially planned not to add any, the design is now much more interesting. Thanks V! Left thumbnail shows the piece before adding the fiddleheads.
Day Lilies
Saturday, July 10th, 2021
Day Lilies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. After 5 days of chasing an unsuccessful forest piece, I ripped it up, broke free of the frustration and had some fun with a new subject, colors and a completely different style. Art: no rules! This is my answer to “if you’re not enjoying it, why are you still working on it?”