Through the Trees in Caspers Park

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This pastel painting is done on pastel card and measures 29"x23".  It is done with soft pastels.  This painting is from a hike I took in Caspers Park this past summer.  I like the outcome of this painting for a number of reasons.  I like my mark making in this.  It does not have a overworked feel to it.  I also like how the atmospheric perspective turned out.  This painting is currently at my show at the Village Center in Fullerton through the end of the month.  Village Art Center art walk 11/10-3/11.  Shown at In the Light of Day show at Brea Gallery from 8/6/11-9/16/11.

Oak Tree Shadows in Caspers Park

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This painting is done on pastel card with soft pastels and measures 22"x28".  One of the big cattle ranches in Orange County turned into a park: Caspers Park is full of old oaks and sycamore trees.  The amazing light coming through the branches and the contrasting shadows underneath were what drew me to this subject.  I think a better communication of the vibrant light coming through the branches was needed.  This I think will be a really great subject for an oil painting further down the line.  I think I will also try this again as a pastel  at some point.