Sunday, November 29, 2015

Pomegranate

Pomegranate 6 x 7  pastel

I have wanted to paint a pomegranate for a long time.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Double Sink

Double Sink  11 x 14  pastel

When my friend sees this she will know why I wanted to take pictures in her basement. 
Great basement, great friend, too.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Sugar Pond

Sugar Pond  5 x 7 pastel

This is a lovely spot that all dog owners know in my town.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Triplets II

Triplets II  6x6 pastel
 
Another in the Blue Plate Specials series. I have painted this before and remembered it was on the blue plate 
so I thought I would do it again.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Fall

Fall  8 x 10 pastel 

I became attached to Autumn and she sold right away, so I decided to try her again, but she needed her own name.
No two cows are ever the same.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Renaissance In Pastel Exhibit, Stamford, CT

"Button, Button, Who's Got The Button?"  16 x 19 pastel

The Connecticut Pastel Society’s 2015 Renaissance in Pastel national juried exhibition will be open to the public November 9 through December 12, 2015 at the UConn Stamford Art Gallery, One University Place, Stamford, Connecticut. Admission is free.

There will be an opening reception on Saturday, November 21 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. with a demo by Julie Friedman 12:00 – 2:00. Presentation of awards will take place at 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Yankee Drill


Yankee Drill  12 x 6  pastel
I have been collecting old tools for a while now, and I am especially fond of hand drills.
This one may be the start of a series.




Monday, November 9, 2015

Turkey Trot

Turkey Trot  12 x 12 pastel
This started with just the tom, but seemed boring so I added the others. I think it's a lot more interesting when you have your friends with you.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Another Gourd

Another Gourd  6x6 pastel

Another Gourd for the Blue Plate Specials. Decided to paint ahead — I will be at UConn/Stamford all day
tomorrow helping with receiving and hanging for the Connecticut Pastel Society's Renaissance in Pastel
Exhibition from Nov 9 - Dec 12.

Autumn

Autumn  8 x 10 pastel

Taking a break from the Blue Plate Specials and felt like painting a cow. Autumn seemed like
the perfect name for this gal.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

When Life Hands You Lemons...

When Life Hands You Lemons...   6 x 6  pastel

I am down to half a stick of the blue for this series, so that might determine how many more Blue Plate Specials I can paint. But for now, here is another complementary color one.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Out of My Gourd

Out of My Gourd   6x6  pastel 
I found this wacky gourd at our farmer's market and thought it would be perfect for the
Blue Plate Specials series. I love pushing the complementary colors.

Monday, November 2, 2015