A Very Good Year

Can o Lilacs - BOS and On the Graybull - 1st at RSVP

I have been fortunate this year to be accepted in several juried shows and proud to win awards on these paintings. The inspiration of vegetables and clouds pulled me to the easel  and let me explore my impression of a moment.   The pastels will be in hiatus until next March.  Wonder what will be my inspiration next year?!?

Landline - BOS and 1st CAG National Show

Check out Locations link above and find some of these pieces for sale, and please don't miss my last show for this year at FrameMaster this Thursday the 10th for the Art Design & Dine  art tour.

Leadership Cheyenne Beautification Project
One of 8 artists to be chosen for a wrap

This was my first year to be chosen for the Pastel Society of Colorado Mile High International Show for Winter Beets and delighted to win an award for Fresh Market at the PSC miniature Show. Yep more beets.  Ya can't beet that as my pastel pal Jeannette quipped......

Yes,  a very good year.  Best to all in your pursuits in 2016.

Fresh Market

Winter Beets

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Journeys

As a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of Colorado our show this year has a theme. We are challenged to embark on a personal visual exploration of a subject or a place or an approach to the medium of pastel.  After contemplation I have chosen a process to develop my own visual voice by using the lessons from my many workshops.  Terrie Lombardi would remind me of loose juicy marks.  Mike Beeman reminds me to paint everyday and a recent workshop with Jane Christi, to paint fearlessly.   

Thumbnail study of values and shapes

I have gotten back to basics with a value study and have chosen to stay loose in my approach using soft pastel on an un-sanded paper. Canson Mi Tenintes comes in many tones so to begin the process I will work on red.  It creates an under-painting to unify the painting.   My subject will be food, well maybe throw in a flower, ya know I do love flowers, and I plan to keep all the paintings square in an 8x8 format.  I think it will be called the Kitchen Series.  
 The show opens at the Lakewood cultural Center October 9 with a reception from 6 to 8 PM. 
See Pastel Society of Colorado for more about the show and the Society.

PM Snack on Canson MiTeintes  8x8

So let the Journey begin.