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Stormy Blue Skies in Pastel
Morning Light Forest in Pastel
Valley with Sunset Reflection – Pastel Painting
Seascape Boats Watercolor
Mountains and Valley Pastel
Harbor sunset Watercolor Painting
Road through Fall Trees
Woods and Road Pastel Painting

Light through the Woods – Soft Pastel Landscape Painting

Posted on Nov 18, 2012 in Pastel Paintings | 0 comments

Another Pastel Landscape Painting I just started working on today. The first image shows the original photo I am working from. When I saw this photo I instantly loved it. Another great afternoon scene where sunlight falls through the woods.

This is a very complicated scene to paint. The goal is to create an illusion that accurately shows the light source behind the trees. I decided to use Terra Cotta colored Art Spectrum board with a sanded surface. This is the first time I work on this board and I love it so far. I have mainly used Unison soft pastels up to now. Unison is a softer pastel and easily glides onto the surface. Unison pastels also feel more ‘drier’ when you work with it.

I started out by blocking in the main areas. I focus mostly on value…how light and how dark. I am also establishing my background values and color for the sky and sunburst.

 

 

 

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Pastel study of Venice Canal

Posted on Oct 12, 2012 in Pastel Paintings | 0 comments

A few months ago I was in New York City doing a pastel workshop with Margaret Evans. The two day workshop took place at the Pastel Society of America. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. This study mainly focused on first blocking in the pastel, then wetting the pastel with a brush and water. This creates an under layer of color. It is the first time I used this approach and something I had to get use to. The overall look of the finished painting was much different from the softer and more realistic style I have.
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Misty Farm Field – WIP

Posted on Oct 12, 2012 in Work In Progress | 0 comments

This pastel landscape painting is a Work In Progress. It was very difficult to photograph since the mistiness and contrast are much more subtle and uniform in the original study. The field in the foreground is not finish and I plan on adding more detail and contrast to this area. The light blues and violets are more subtle and blended in. I mainly used Unison and Rembrandt soft pastels for this study.
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