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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, August 19, 2010

Tenacity

This old Whidbey Island apple tree had been blown over, but was alive and still bearing delicious fruit this sunny summer day. This 6 x 9 inch pastel was painted en plein air in Langley in July. It is available at the Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley, Washington.