Sap Taps and more

Sap Taps  5 x 7 pastel

I have done one painting of a sap tap and it sold in my show in Brandon, so I thought "why not do a painting with three taps?" Since it's the height of sugaring season, I really wanted to have this for the next show at the Jackson Gallery in Middlebury opening April 6.

I also wanted to put "Spring Produce" in the same show, but something was bothering me about it. I kept thinking about the movie "The Day After" and thought this little lamb was looking way too radioactive. I toned him down since he really isn't the star in my opinion. The new version is closer to the actual color. I like it much better.

Spring Produce (version 1)   12 x 12 pastel

 Spring Produce (version 2)   12 x 12 pastel

Days End

Days End  8 x 8 pastel

Our hub of the Vermont Pastel Society (VPS) met the other day. VPS is divided into hubs or regions because the state is so large. Each hub tries to meet every 4-6 weeks.

There were 8 of us, our largest group so far. We did a short "Show and Tell' and then we all painted from the same black and white photo. Free to crop and interpret it anyway we chose. It was a good exercise and we had many interpretations. 

This is the black and white photo we worked from:

Mud Season

Mud Season 8 x 10 pastel

OK, I know it technically isn't mud season yet, but we had a thaw in February and the back roads were, um, muddy. I love all the colors in the mud and reflections, which almost always include...drum roll please... periwinkle! 

I trust I will have ample opportunity to paint more muddy roads over the next two months, so stay tuned.

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Spring Produce

Spring Produce  12 x 12 pastel

It's lambing time here in Vermont. All new to me but I am learning a lot and have ready access to many moms and their offspring.

I forgot to take progress shots, but I did put this one in a frame. Frames always make things better— like a hat or gloves.

Around The Bend, Winter

Around The Bend, Winter  8 x 10 pastel

I really like painting snow, who knew? If I can remember where this is I'd like to paint it in every season.

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Tomorrow is the opening reception for Art From Farm to Table at the Brandon Arts Guild, Brandon Vermont. I have not seen the show hung but am very excited and have heard quite a few friends will be attending. Maybe I will see you there?