I inherited a lot of art supplies when Mom passed away 9 years ago. Mom was a prolific painter, accomplished in oils, watercolor, and pastel. I have been using her brushes, oil paints, easels, paint panels, sketchbooks, pencils, charcoal, taboret, and a library filled with art books. However, I have never used her pastels, though I have inherited a lifetime's supply, and loads of pastel paper in a variety of shades. So, I brought two small sets of pastels to Monhegan for the week, and began to explore today. I reproduced a small watercolor in pastel, laying in darks first and using some alcohol to set them.. then layering on top. It was fascinating, and a brain bender, and good grief, I have a lot to learn so please excuse my heavy-handed start... I am intrigued!!!
Stay posted for some more experiments here on my blog... this week.
Thanks for looking!!!
Once in a while, during my daily comings and goings, I'll turn and catch my breath as nature wows with its grand majesty... the kind of wow that leaves you gobsmacked, stopped in your tracks, jaw dropping... glad to be alive. Such was the case one night this past autumn as I left a nearby parking lot. I tried to catch it in today's sketch. I love those moments, and never want to be so preoccupied, so busy, so rushed, distracted, intent on my destination, that I don't pause, rejoice, sometimes say a quiet prayer of thanks, and just enjoy.
Thank you for looking. Keep your head up!
