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Paintings and Ponderings

Sticking My Neck Out

7/19/2015

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Sticking My Neck Out
24 X 18
Pastel on Paper
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This is a piece began at the IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) convention in Albuquerque and finished up in the studio. Some new pastels acquired at the convention from Terry Ludwig, maker of extraordinary pastels, contributed to the vivid color in this piece. The nuances of the reflections made this one a true undertaking but the colorful and cheery result was worth the effort.
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Standing At Attention

5/4/2015

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Standing At Attention
24" x 18"
Pastel on Paper
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Standing Room Only

5/4/2015

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Standing Room Only
24" x 17"
Pastel on Paper
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I Promise Transparency

5/4/2015

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I Promise Transparency
12" x 9"
Pastel on Paper
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A Perfect Pearing

5/4/2015

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A Perfect Pearing
10" x 8"
Pastel on Paper
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Blue Vases

5/4/2015

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Blue Vases
16" x 24"
Pastel on Paper
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Palette on Palate

5/4/2015

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Palette on Palate
18" x 24"
Pastel on Board
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Art is the Best Medicine

5/4/2015

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Art is the Best Medicine
10" x 22"
Pastel on Board
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Assembly

5/4/2015

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Assembly
24 X 18
Pastel on Board
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Pastel artists know that buying pastels can be addictive.  There are so many wonderful brands in a variety of shapes and sizes.  My collection contains something from almost every brand available.  The sticks themselves are so beautiful and colorful that they often make it into my  paintings.  In this particular painting the pastels are the stars of the show.  Perhaps that's why this painting appealed to the manufacturer of the paper I use and it now the image appears on all of their new packaging!  
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Uart Premium Sanded Pastel Paper is one of my favorite surfaces for pastel painting.  The PH neutral/Acid free surface is perfectly consistent across the 7 available grades.  It handles an impressive number of layers of pastel and has a nice creamy neutral color.

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Get to the Point

5/4/2015

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Get to the Point
24" x 36"
Pastel on Board
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The Summer Set

5/4/2015

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The Summer Set
6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
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Oil and Water

5/4/2015

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Oil and Water
6" x 6"
Oil on Panel
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Three Amigos

5/4/2015

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Three Amigos
30" x 24" 
Oil on Canvas
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Breakthrough

5/4/2015

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Breakthrough
26" x 16"
Pastel on Paper
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Upon Closer Inspection

5/4/2015

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Upon Closer Inspection
10" x 18"
Pastel on Board
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Oddball

5/4/2015

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Oddball
Pastel on Board
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Having a Ball This Year

5/4/2015

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Having a Ball This Year
24" x 18" 
Pastel on Paper
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The Musical Fruit

5/4/2015

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The Musical Fruit
28" x 22"
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
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Good Morning

5/4/2015

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Good Morning
14" x 11"
Pastel on Paper
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Sweet Escape

5/3/2015

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Sweet Escape
18 X 24
Pastel on board
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This piece appears in the February 2103 Pastel Journal article called  "Food for Thought" along with another colorful image titled The Color of Summer.  
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Winner, Outstanding Pastel
Bold Brush Painting Competition sponsored by FASO

I didn't count how many pieces of candy were in the dish before I got to them but I'm pretty sure there were at least 5 more pieces when I started.  I've been known to eat my still life arrangements and this one was no exception.  

There is nothing more fun to paint than the challenges posed by glass, metal, or cellophane.  With pastel painting, it's particularly difficult to get small details like those you see on the candy wrappers above.  Patience and a steady hand are helpful but there is something to be said for having  a butterscotch or peppermint candy to keep you going until you get it right.
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