What’s on the easel

Getting a painting ready from a photo of the beach . This is a pastel painting 

On 350 Uart over watercolor wash. I really want to transport 

 into this photo but it may satisfy my crave to feel the beach, sun and 

sand as I paint! I’ll listen to an ocean sound as I paint. 

Stay tuned.

What’s On The Easel

Vassar Pond 8X 10 pastel on Uart 400

Last year I took some photos while at cross country meet at Vassar College

I was walking past this pond and photographed it, planning a future painting.

So here it is! 

How Many Times Can An Artist Paint The Same Scene?

Just as many times as you want! That’s my answer at least.

This has been done before as it’s my favorite spot

On old cape cod to paint!

This was done on an 9x12 piece of Uart paper

Using various pastels over a coral underpainting.

The Uart was a 400 grit . This seems to be my go to

Paper and grit . I get many layers with this.

Starting with a hard pastel like nupastel and then 

Layering in some unison,mt. Vision and Terry Ludwigs.

I also use nupastel as a blending pastel by layering 

Ever so slightly over a few layers of soft pastel.

All my grass and weed colors come out of that box 

Too. Hope you like this one. 

The peaches are going back on the Easel for 

Another try.I️ found them way too light.

Right now I’m working on my Christmas card for

This year! Stay tuned!