PSA NYC

"Toast" 14 x 11 pastel  SOLD

On my way to New York for the 46th Annual Pastel Society of America's Enduring Brilliance Exhibit at the National Arts Club. 

I kept "Toast" under wraps for months hoping it would be accepted into the show. Not only did it get in, it won a nice award, HK Holbein Award (a full set of pastels $500) and it sold to a collector. I will miss it, but happy it has found a new home and I get more "crayons"... 

Have a great weekend.

Day 13 Heirloom, Old German

Heirloom, Old German  6 x 6 pastel

I decided to go back to a realistic style for this one. I grew this big German variety of tomato, originally grown by the Mennonite community in Virginia. They are delicious as well as beautiful. Good thing I still have some fresh basil.

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Day 11 Warted Gourd

Warted Gourd   10 x 8 pastel

Going down the rabbit hole of trying to identify this gourd took almost as long as painting it! The closest I can come it that it is warted. Autumn in Vermont sports many wonderful, odd gourds just down the road at Happy Valley Orchard. Oh, and they have apple cider doughnuts too...

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Day 9 Barn 7B

Barn 7B  14 x 14 pastel

I know, didn't I already have a Barn 7? Yes, but I was informed that Day 6 was not a barn, and that threw things off a bit. Then I didn't paint yesterday (I cleaned the windows) so the day and barn are off more now. 

This is bigger for me, but I wanted to try a larger one. It was close to being tossed out, but I stuck with it and am happy with the result.

Not sure if tomorrow will be barns or something new. Let's see what feels right.

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Day 7 Barn 7

Barn 7  10 x 8 pastel

Day 7 — Back to barns. This was actually a much larger painting I started a year or two ago. I cropped in on it after I reworked it and like it much better at this size. 

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Day 6 Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper  7 x 5  pastel

Day 6 — Taking a break from barns for a few days. I find the greens in these dark peppers to be quite the challenge, but I limited myself to 45 minutes to do this one. I can't eat them, but I enjoy painting them.

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Day 5 Barn 5

Barn 5  6 x 6 pastel

Day 5 — It was a hot one. Took Ruby swimming in the river and then we got fresh fish (scallops) at the fish guy in Bristol. He comes from Boston every Wednesday from 1 - 6 in a parking lot. 

I might take a break from barns tomorrow, but I do want to revisit a larger painting I did a while ago and never really finished. Yep, a barn.

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Day 4 Barn 4

Barn 4  6 x 6 pastel

Day 4 and another barn. Lots going on today with a broken refrigerator, so I was very distracted. I might revisit the barns of Day 1 and 2 and change to colors. Maybe go larger.

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Day 3 Barn 3

Barn 3   6 x 6 pastel  $65

Day 3 — More structures than Day 1 and Day 2, but still barns. 

Vermont was hot today. Took Ruby for her first VT swim, then she relaxed on the new porch listening to a Bernie rally about 1/4 of a mile from us. "It's Vermont, do what you want".

Day 2/Barn 2

Barn 2  6 x 6 pastel  $65

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Day 2 — I am getting a kick out of the barns. Barn 1 sold to a new collector in Dallas, TX. Woo-Hoo!

I do want to try these larger, but for the moment will keep it small. It's a long winter, maybe I will revisit a few on a larger scale when the snow is flying.

The garden is exploding, sad that it is such a short time for the tomatoes. 

Day1/Barn 1

Barn 1 6 x 6 pastel  $65

Yep, another 30 Paintings in 30 Days. September is the toughest month for me to do this, but it's been SO long since I have been at the easel that I thought I better challenge myself. 

June 18 was the start of our renovation. July 26 I fractured my left wrist — non dominate but still titanium plate and screws — my first surgery! Then 5 Days in NYC late Aug for the PSA Annual show. 

I have been photographing a lot of barns this summer, so this challenge may be barn related, or not. Gotta paint what makes you happy that day.

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