tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70208640545138961922012-01-26T07:52:08.339-08:00original paintings in pastel, oil and acrylicriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08013161745846026348noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7020864054513896192.post-10623092713282369992012-01-05T09:40:00.001-08:002012-01-05T09:40:58.968-08:00

12" by 21" daily pastel painting, unframed I used black Canson Mi Tientes paper which is a lighter paper and I haven't used it in years. It holds much less pastel particles so I need to be careful with my application. This was a fun piece. I'm thinking of going more abstract with the next one. $230 with free shipping and handling in the US. Please email me for International shipping rates

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'The Long Journey'30" x22" acrylic painting  surface - stretched canvas painted sides - framing optional I started this ladybug painting a few months ago but other work delayed the progress. I was excited to get back to it this week. I'm getting hooked on painting large again. I'm working on trying to balance all the painting I want to do from small pastels to commissioned

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18" x 24" daily acrylic painting surface - gallery wrapped canvasSOLD For the past few years or so I've been reluctant to make a commitment to painting large. What was I thinking? These last two pieces were very satisfying to paint, mostly because I didn't use any references. I'm beginning to realize that I love painting landscapes. There's a simplicity in them, and a sense of

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24" by `18" daily acrylic painting unframed stretched canvas This was so much fun to paint. No references . . just my imagination. My daughter inspired the beginning of this painting and it just kept evolving until the last stroke of paint. As much as I hate the cold I love the look of fresh snow on the ground. Viewing this post may be redundant to those of you who subscribe to

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24" by 36" acrylic painting, unframed stretched canvas    SOLD I painted this back in 2002 in response to the US's invasion of Afghanistan. Unfortunately children are the inevitable victims of war, not only in a physical sense but for a lifetime to come.

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"Serenity" 12" by 36" oil painting, gallery wrapped and painted on the sides SOLD I've been so busy with my daily small paintings that I forgot to post this oil painting which I completed last year. The reference for this painting is a hand fan of which I have a collection. The original fan has detail work on it which I left out because I wanted to abstract it enough to give the feeling

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I've been cleaning up my hard drive files and decided to organize my work online also. I will be moving paintings from my Daily Painting Blog which are larger than the usual daily work to this blog. Hopefully they will be new to you. If you are subscriber and are receiving too many updates please bear with me while I update the site. It's only temporary. 12" by 12" oil painting, unframed

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8" by 10" daily oil painting, unframed stretched canvas The cerra pedernal is part of the Jemez mountains in New Mexico. This was the view from the house we rented in Abiquiu, NM. Once I looked at the photo I realized that Georgia O'Keeffe (who was famous for painting this mountain) probably stood near the same spot while she painted. I compared the photo with her painting and the angle

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21" x 14" pastel painting, unframed surface: Canson Mi Teintes paperSOLD I've always had a fondness for hilly landscapes and clouds are one of my favorite subjects. This is an older piece which I never posted. I recently photographed some of my older works because the images I had from a few years ago were not accurate. My newer camera does a much better job.

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30" by 24" acrylic painting, unframedpainted on stretched canvasA number of years ago my son and I traveled to Sedona, Arizona. I took a picture of these shacks at Red Rock state park. The flowers were an addition from my imagination.SOLD

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I was very happy to receive a Jack Richeson Award at The Connecticut Pastel Society's member show yesterday for my "Raven" painting. This has been a goal of mine for the past 2 years. The competition is fierce! I wasn't sure about entering a surreal painting since I haven't seen any surreal work in the member shows. I debated over entering a piece that I thought the judge would like (as if

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11 1/2" by 16 3/4" pastel painting (unframed) 2004 I wish I had a larger scanner. Although the colors closely represent the painting there is still quite a bit lost from the original to a digital image (as with all digital representations of paintings). I may try scanning it in parts. . .then again . . . . $160 with free shipping and handling in the US E-mail me for International shipping rates

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SOLDI loved working on this painting. All those little shapes at first were just patches of color and eventually mimicked a village.I used a photo for reference. I've never been to Greece but it's a place my husband and I wish to visit someday.

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"14 x 16" pastel painting (unframed) Painted in 2003 this painting won first place in a local art show. The same room was used for my painting "contemplation". Same room . . . . different mood. $250 with free shipping and handling in the US. Please E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

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24" x 24" x 1 1/2" acrylic painting on stretched canvas.Frame not neccesary. Ready to hang.$350 with free shipping and handling in the US.E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

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8 1/2" by 11 1/2" pastel painting (unframed)2004$170 with free shipping and handling in the USE-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

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17" by 11 1/2" pastel painting (unframed)SOLD

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17" by 24" pastel painting (unframed)painted in 2004 $300 with free shipping and handling in the USE-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

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14 1/2" by 19" pastel painting (unframed)Please email me if you are interested in purchasing this painting.

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17" by 24" pastel painting (unframed)$350 with free shipping and handling in the US E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

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27" by 18" pastel painting (framed - white mat, black frame) Please click on the image for a full view. This is only part of the painting. $840 with free shipping and handling in the US. email me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

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11 1/2" by 8 1/2" pastel painting (unframed) $200 with free shipping and handling in the US E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries.

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