Watch this Video about my Art
I made this video to go on the home page of my new art website, which is still in the making, and will be launched this fall.
Abstract Art
Wade in the Water (New Large Painting by Polly Castor)
This painting depicts the negro spiritual Wade in the Water, and was painted beside the water while this music was being sung–live¡– in the background.
Finale (New Conceptual Painting in Pastel)
When you think of finale, do you think of music or fireworks?
Exchanging Things into Thoughts (New Large Conceptual Painting in Pastel)
This painting is inspired by a favorite quote.
Stuck in the Valley of Indecision (New Conceptual Painting in Pastel)
If you’ve got something to work out, I recommend painting your way past the impasse.
My Show at the White Silo Winery (June 2023)
This work will be up until the end of June. Hope you can stop by and see it!
Strong Opinions (New Large Abstract Painting in Pastel)
What do you think? Are any opinions helpful?
Five Pastel Paintings I Painted this Week in Maine
Maine is a very varied place and has endless subjects to paint!
Two New Large Abstract Paintings in Black and White
It was time to ponder in monochromatic layering.
Spring Growth (New Abstract Mixed Media Collage)
I hope you too are growing this spring, like a watered garden unfolding and stretching in the sun!
Sufficiency (New Large Abstract Pastel Painting)
Each one of us is enough and has everything needful. There is a striking simplicity to this fact.
Abstract Face Play (Experiments Part 1)
Let’s try something new: include people in our abstract paintings without being literal or realistic, or putting the eyes in the wrong place.