5"x5" pastel on moonstone Canson Mi-Teintes
I know, it has been awhile since I have posted on my blog. It's the holiday season and of course I'm busy, but still painting. During the Christmas season I am surrounded by RED….. it's everywhere you look. So I thought I would use red in my next several paintings and try out some different papers. I feel like experimenting……
"two red barns" 5"x7" pastel on Rives paper
This is from a photo I took while visiting my family in CT last year. I love barns. I had coated some Rives printmaking paper with some clear gesso, it gave it a nice texture and I was able to build up the pastel.
"she's a beauty" 6"x6" on Uart 500
For this one I went back to my "comfy" paper. And for the RED, why not a cardinal?
"snow day" 5"x7" pastel on moonstone Canson Mi-Teintes paper
For the next few paintings, I decided to challenge myself and use the Canson paper that I struggle with. But I tell you, the more I use this paper, the more I like it! I do find that I have to spray with some fixative to build up some layers, but I really like it for these snow paintings.
"it's cold" 5"x7" pastel on moonstone Canson Mi-Teintes paper
"crimson delight" 5"x7" pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes paper
Well I'm on roll with the red paintings and will continue to paint some more. I have not come up with a name for the first one posted, maybe you all would come up with a title for me!
Merry Christmas!
