Hudson Sentinel

United Society of Pastel Artists are exhibiting our pastels at The Cottage Gallery in Laguna Beach from Nov 4-Dec. 13. During artwalk last week, I did a demonstration at the gallery. I'd never done that before and it was fun and interesting to hear people's take on pastel painting. "Chalk" is mentioned over and over again. I worked from a photo I took in North Creek, New York during September. Had to finish it at home since it's 16x20 on a black board and I did way too much talking and not enough painting during the artwalk!

Early Morning Shade

Went out to paint with the San Clemente Art Association members two weeks ago at Laguna Niguel Park. The road to the lake was closed so we were all abliged to stay close to the entrance. I love this park - it's close to my house and so beautiful, no matter where you go to paint.

Casta Del Sol Backyard

Yesterday my husband and I were at my mom's home in Mission Viejo. He was putting up a screen and I decided to paint on her back patio. I'm in the middle of painting a friend's bulldog, but decided it was too nice a day for that - the light was wonderful and I was drawn again to the landscape. In an hour and a half I think I captured what I wanted to, even with stopping to hold the screen door still for screws and bolts and kick plates. LOL

Old Mill Barn- Sold

12x18 
Giclees available - $55.00

The adirondacks was cold this summer and I didn't get out to paint as much as I would have liked. One weekday when it was starting to warm up, I decided to pile the pastels in the back of the car and paint. This barn is on a main road, about two miles from my home and I don't know how many times I pass it, always saying, I have to paint that.....it's so beautiful, against those mountains, with those trees..... This time I pulled over, got out the easel and in two hours had my barn. An interesting aside, a man and woman pulled over and got out of the car. I thought I might be on their property, but no, he told me his uncle owned the barn and they were having a family reunion in October and he would let his uncle know that I had painted it!

Sunday Ride in Casper

We often go out to Casper Wilderness Park near San Juan Capistrano. One Sunday, taking pictures, I shot this from a distance. I've been looking at the photo and wanted to do a pastel of it, but bringing the riders closer. I hope I achieved the close up I intended. I don't often do animals anymore, but I'm now interested in finding more horses to paint!

Ledge and Falls

12x18 

This pastel is also from the Sacandaga River edge.

Granite Abstractions

12x18 - 

The study of granite rocks on the Sacandaga River, Southern Adirondacks. Awarded 2nd prize United Society of Pastel Artists On-Line Show. It also won an Honorable Mention at the USPA Member Show in Laguna Beach and was juried into the Old Forge National Pastel Exhibition in Old Forge, NY