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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....


Sunday, May 8, 2011

Showtime!


Exciting News!!  Raven Rocks Gallery is featuring my pastel work for the months of May and June 2011  The pictures showing are 'Tenacity', 'The Gentlest Rain', 'Whidbey Shadows',  ''The Blue Watering Can', 'Gages Whidbey Barn' and ' Easy Living on Whidbey'.  Many thanks to Raven Rocks owners Windwalker and Mary Jo.  Their gallery in Greenbank, Washington is definitely always worth a visit and - in my point of view - especially now!!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Paradox Redux

I had painted and posted this work as a miniature acrylic, but enjoy doing the same view in pastel.  Here is a 12 x 16 version....the summer heat and the cool of shade...both bring a sensual pleasure.  This is a simple scene near Winthrop in Eastern Washington in late summer. It is available at Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley, Washington.