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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....


Showing posts with label Langley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Langley. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Chocolate Flowers?

Whidbey Sketchers is a group of artists who enjoy sketching together on location at various venues on South Whidbey Island. On a sunny summer day we visited a delightful nursery called the Chocolate Flower Farm on the outskirts of Langley. After getting home and reviewing my pencil sketches, I could not resist recreating the whole enticing scene in color. Done in pastels, this painting is 15 x 12, called 'A Blue Watering Can' ; it is available at the Whidbey Art Gallery in Langley, Washington

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.