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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Cloud


This pastel painting is done on velour paper with soft pastels and measures 19"x25".

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Sedona Trees in Winter


This pastel painting is done on velour paper with soft pastels and measures 19"x25". The contrast of the sun and shadows on the trees with the contrast of the sky with the color of the land were electrifying.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Torrey Pines Vista

This pastel painting is done on velour paper with soft pastels and measures 19"x25".  Orange Open 2008 2nd place mixed media.  A Night in Fullerton 11/9-2/10.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Crescent Bay


This pastel painting is done on Colorfix paper with soft pastels and measures 12"x16". This is one of my favorite beaches. The waves have perfect form, the water is crystal clear, and the views are great.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Salt Creek Tire Tracks II

This pastel painting is done on Colorfix sanded paper with soft pastels and measures 14"x18". The abstract nature of the tire tracks were what drew me to this subject.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Laguna Afternoon II

This pastel painting is done on Colorfix sanded paper with soft pastels and measures 12"x14". You can see the headlands of Dana Point in the distance.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Salt Creek Tire Tracks I


This pastel painting is done on Colorfix sanded paper with soft pastels and measures 12"x16". The shadows and highlights created by the tires and the sand inspired me. I tried to use the tire tracks like you would use a meandering stream to take you through the composition.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Island in the Sun II


This pastel painting is done on velour paper with soft pastels and measures 10"x14". I am trying to expand my range of colors used in my paintings. I have tended to use cooler colors in the majority of my paintings.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Laguna Afternoon


This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with soft pastels and measures 7"x14". I picked a size of paper to capture the sense of distance in my landscape.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Moss Cove

This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with soft pastels and measures 16"x12". The cove is hidden in downtown Laguna Beach. The strip of beach is maybe 80 feet long. The rocks sheltering the cove are dramatic.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Island in the Sun


This pastel painting is done with soft pastels on velour paper and measures 10"x14".

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Dad's Ear


This pastel painting is done on velour paper with soft pastels and measures approx. 14"x17". I am going to start painting the human form. I am starting to study and prepping to paint portraits.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Orange Grove IV


This pastel painting is done on colorfix sanded paper with dry pastels and measures 20"x25".

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Torrey Pines Path


This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with dry pastels and measures 20"x25". The trees though different have the same character as the cypress in Monterey. They each seem to have their own personality or story.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Torrey Pines Ravine

This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with dry pastels and measures 20"x25".

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Torrey Pines Bluff II


This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with dry pastels and measures 20"x26".

Friday, July 4, 2008

Torrey Pines Cliff


This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with dry pastels and measures 20"x26". You can see San Diego in the distance.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Crystal Cove Morning II


This pastel painting is done on Sennelier La Cart paper with dry pastels and measures 11"x14". The house was where Beaches was filmed.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Crystal Cove Bluffs II


This pastel painting is done on Sennelier pastel card with dry/soft pastels and measures 11"x14".

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Crystal Cove Rocks IV

This pastel painting is done with dry/soft pastels and is done on Sennelier pastel card. The painting measures 9"x12". The shapes of the rocks and the water coming ashore interested me.