Another Autumn

 

Another Autumn  11 x 14 pastel  SOLD

I have painted this gal three times. First as Autumn, then as Fall and finally as Another Autumn.

You might be asking "why the same cow all the time?" Well, there just aren't a lot of cows in Westchester County NY, so when she was at the fence by the road on the Rockefeller Estate I knew it was my only opportunity to get a good image. Now that I live in Vermont the photo-ops are endless.

Fall and Autumn sold in 2015, but Another Autumn has been with me since 2016. A few days ago she went home to a new collector from Malabar in Vergennes, VT. I also have other paintings there, so check it out if you are in the area. 

I will miss Another Autumn, but I am happy she will will be cared for in a new home.

On another note, I have moved my domain to a new host. I am on the fence about continuing the blog. But please subscribe to my website at cristinekossow.com and received updates when I post new work and publish a newsletter. 

Goin' My Way?

 Going My Way? 9 x 17 pastel

"Going My Way?" was accepted in the Central Mass Pastel Society's Pastels Plus Exhibition. This exhibition decided to "bend the rules" and allow other mediums to be incorporated along with soft pastel. 

I mounted the fish wrapping paper on a board, gave it a coat of gritty gesso and then painted the fish in pastel. It was a lot of fun and now I am on the hunt to "themed" papers. Let me know if you have something that might make an interesting background. 

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Best Friends

Best Friends 22 x 17 pastel On Hold

Life got in the way of the 30/30 Challenge. Visitors and the most spectacular fall since we moved to VT over 5 years ago. 

These are a friends chickens, Amelia Egghart and Sylvia. Shortly after I got the image, Amelia crowed... so "she" now identifies as "he" or maybe "they"? 

The progress shot below was after a watercolor wash and starting to lay in pastel. I struggled with the background, it was flat. Then I remembered hearing in a workshop "when all else fails, try turquoise"  so I added a mottled layer of light turquoise. 

This is going to the Southern Vermont Art Center in Manchester VT for the Winter Member Show — Nov 19 - Feb 5.

It's a long winter so I hope to produce more, stay tuned.

 

Day 5 — I Give Up!

 I Give Up! 10 x 8 pastel SOLD

Day 5 — I painted this poult (baby domestic turkey) a few days ago and struggled with it. It sat on my easel over the weekend and I decided I give up, ergo the title. 

Vogue

 "Vogue" 8 x 8 pastel On Hold

Day 4 —  To continue with Avian Week, another one of my friends chickens. This gal just looks like she is voguing for the camera.  

Day 3 — Eye on the Prize

 

Eye on the Prize  8 x 8 On Hold

Day 3 — I never know if there will be a theme until I start painting, but I think this is "Avian Week"

I met this chicken when I was visiting a friend in Charlotte, VT. She has an eclectic flock and I hope to paint a few more.

Progress shots:

I ditched the foot and made it a square. 

Day 2 — I've Had It!

 "I've Had It!" 10 x 8 pastel 

Day 2 — This little chick just looks mad at the world.