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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....


Friday, March 12, 2010

Easy Livin'

Visiting an old farm, the childhood home of my friend Michelle Vaughan, I spotted this charming setting on a cool spring day. I imagined summer and lemonade and of course could not resist. What more is there to say...
This pastel painting is 9 x 12" matted and framed to 12 x 16". The peace and serenity inspired the name: 'Whidbey Island Idyll'.  Availble at the Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley, Washington
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