Wildflowers (10 of 30)

 

9x18, Pastel on Wallis Paper, $75

 

This is the first pastel I have included in the 30 in 30 challenge.  I have been working in oils and have enjoyed it immensely but I felt like visiting my pastel box today.  This is 100% pastel.  The underpainting was done using pastel with water and a brush.  After letting that dry I applied more pastels to the top. 

Catchin Some Rays (9 of 30)

 

Catchin Some Rays, 8x10, Oil on linen board, $40

 

I love this one.  The contrast between the values, and that vase make me very happy.  This photo for the most part is correct but there is a bit of blue outside the window pane, and on the tips of a few petals that are not showing up here for some reason.

I hope you like it.

Copper Sleeping (7 of 30)

 

Copper Sleeping, 8x10, Oil on linen board, $40

 

This is my baby.  

One of my greatest joys in life.

I really like the abstact quality of the stroke in this painting.

(If you think there is a tail missing, you are right,

he doesn't have one.)

Charli Bear (6 of 30)

 

Charli Bear, 9x12, Oil on Linen, nfs

 

This is my sister Bridgid's dog when she was a puppy. 

This picture was so precious I had to paint it for her.

She sent this to me by cell phone.

She loved it when I showed it to her, and said

that I caught her expression.

I really enjoyed painting this little dog, but I did feel a bit of pressure because my sister really loves this dog. 

 

 

Detail of Charli Bear.