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Early in the spring of 2009 I fell in love...with a beautiful pastel painting by artist Karen Schroeder of Coupeville, Washington. Some months after asking if she gave lessns, I was happy to learn that a class was available. In November I took my first pastel painting class... and this love affair continues...
Pastels are the purest painting medium -- pure finely ground pigments are lightly formed into sticks with just a whisper of medium. They are soft and sensuous and are made in the most vibrant of colors. When applied gently to a rough surface which grasps and holds the pigment they are treasures --fragile and vulnerable and an ongoing delight. No two dimensional medium affords the tactile and seductive involvement of pastels. This blog is a collection of my pastel works....


Thursday, March 11, 2010

Looking East

Living in the Pacific Northwest with its wealth of blues and greens, makes it sometimes exciting to paint other scapes. If you have been following this blog, you know how I love the varied colors of our beautiful world. The complementary color scheme (blue and yellow) and the amazing clarity and color that nature provides drew me to this picture.
'Flowering Desert' was painted in pastel, with some liberties, from a photo taken in eastern Washington by friend and artist Deon Matzen. It is 12 x 9 matted and framed to 16 x 12.
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