Between Mother and Child (New Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Pastel)
I poured my heart and a lifetime of experience into this one.
Paintings
Drama on Deer Isle (New Landscape in Pastel)
This sunset from Deer Isle Maine happened a few years ago and I haven’t forgotten it.
New Pastel Painting: Amaranth in the Gardens at Hollandia
The gardens here locally at Hollandia nursery are amazing. I have always wanted to paint them. Here I was particularly interested in the amaranth,
A Visit to the Yale University Art Galleries
Stop by this gem the next time you are in Connecticut near New Haven! You’ll be really glad you did!
Walking in the Light (New Abstract Landscape by Polly Castor)
I had a great time painting this! See the entire painting above as well as some details below.
I’m in this Juried Show in Essex
Someone at the opening commented about this painting that I “paint energy,” and that struck me as correct.
New Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Pastel: July
In this post you can see what July feels like to me, full of sun and water, cool evenings and dazzling night skies, with lots of overlapping, but restful activity.
My One Woman Show Opens at the Essex Public Library
My one woman show has opened in the Essex, Connecticut Public Library this week. If you are in the area, check it out before the end of July! All the artwork is abstract, and includes both paintings and collages.
Names for Abstract vs. Non-Objective Paintings
There are differences between abstract and non-objective painting, and the purpose for their titles is different too.
Two New Abstract Paintings of Autumn
These two abstract paintings depict autumn foliage in morning mist, with vibrant leaf color emerging and popping in refracting light.
Two Plein Air Pastel Paintings at Camp Newfound
I had a day off between classes at Creative Arts Camp, which I spent in a wonderful way.
I’m in this Juried “Art of Abstraction” Show in Hartford
It is a delight to be in a show all of abstraction, and this venue is beautiful with natural light.
New Pastel Painting: Meandering Curiosity
This painting expresses my meandering curiosity, contemplative in nature and circuitous in path, full of bright discoveries and grounded in a stable foundation.
I Have Three Paintings in a Show in Essex
I have three large, bright paintings in an Essex Art Association show at 10 North Main Street, Essex, Connecticut, until July 23.
New Large Abstract Painting in Pastel: Searching for Truth
This is the largest pastel painting I have ever done; it is 30″ x 40.” It is also the first one I’ve used the palette knife on, which is labor intensive.
New Painting: Blooming Crabapple in Evening Light
Here is the painting I did this week of a crabapple tree about a block from our house captured in the evening’s glowing light.