My New Pastel Painting: In Kent with Jill

October 16, 2011

Posted by Polly Castor on October 16, 2011 in Art

This I just painted of a stunningly memorable afternoon in Kent with my friend Jill. We do not have colors like these this year…

With Jill in Kent (pastel) by Polly Castor

Tags:Fall, pastel

About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art

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