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Monday, June 30, 2008

Crystal Cove Bluffs


This pastel painting is done with dry pastels on Sennelier pastel card and measures 11"x14". Little Treasure Island is the point at the horizon. It was an amazing day for the light.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Crystal Cove Rocks III

This pastel painting is done with dry pastels on Sennelier La Cart pastel board and measures 12"x18". The reflections on the sand beneath the water and the highlights of the sun on the rocks were captivating.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Crystal Cove


This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with soft pastels. The painting measures 11"x13". A classic view of this artistic beach community of yesterday. Now that it is a state park some of the homes in the distance are abandoned and condemed.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Crystal Cove Rocks II

This pastel painting is done on Sennelier Pastel Card. It is done with soft pastels and measures 9"x12". The sun was at my back and the reflections in the sand of the rocks were shimmering.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Crystal Cove Rocks I


This pastel painting is done on pastel card and is made with soft pastels. The painting measures 12"x14".

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Laguna Rocks II


This pastel painting is done with dry pastels over a pastel card support. The dimensions of the painting are 12"x24". These rocks like so much in Laguna have become cliche. But I painted them just like everyone else because they are beautiful. I loved the shadows created on their face from the sun which was directly overhead.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Sedona


This pastel painting is done on pastel card with soft pastels and measures 10"x14". The colors of the red rocks were muted by the cloud cover and fog.

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Aspen


This pastel painting is done on velour paper and measures 14"x11". The point where the leaves of the trees meet the sky and the light bark of the aspen contrasted against the dark foliage were my main interest in doing this painting. SOLD in private collection

Friday, June 20, 2008

Crystal Cove Morning


This pastel painting is done on velour paper and measures 12"x15". This painting was of a mid-May morning while the cliffs were still in shadow. The water in El Morro Bay was full of brilliant colors.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Torrey Pines Bluff


This painting is done on velour paper and measures 10"x14". The clouds and fog had just burned off by mid morning. I was drawn to this subject because of the contrasts in color and value.