Halla Shafey (Featured Artist)
I was so grateful to get to know Egyptian abstract pastel painter Halla recently, and resonated with both the woman and her art.
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Four New Pastel Paintings of Old Testament Stories with Animals
Here I both summarize and stylize four stories from the Old Testament by painting them in pastel.
Two New Impressionistic Cityscapes in Pastel
A quiet city and a noisy one; a solitary experience of the city and a congested one.
Lush (New Painting in Pastel)
Sitting as I am in a February snowbank, who wouldn’t be dreaming of lush?
Two New Impressionist Paintings in Pastel
Here are the two impressionistic paintings I painted this week.
Two New Impressionistic Landscapes in Pastel
This is the time of year, when I can no longer paint outside, I paint from photo references and memories of nature, as well as exploring ideas.
Four Other Paintings from 2020
Here are four paintings I did in 2020, that had not yet made it onto the blog:
Two New Abstract Paintings in Pastel
In both of these paintings, I was exploring concepts while also trying out new techniques. I’m happy with the results!
Late Summer’s Generosity (Stylized Floral in Pastel)
This intentionally stylized floral captures the profusion of garden glory in late summer.
Spiritual Warfare (New Abstract Conceptualist Painting)
Wielding the sword of Truth we can be victorious. God will give you the stamina and endurance for the fight.
Season of Waiting (New Pastel Painting for Advent)
Waiting for the pandemic to be over… And now, Advent begins, which is the traditional season of waiting…
Fall in Rain (Pastel Landscape Painting)
In the rain, the autumn colors pop, the backgrounds blur, and the mood is serene and moist.
Layers of Memory (New Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Pastel)
Memory is a deep thing with many layers, some more prominent than others, while underpinned by much more.
On a Late Afternoon Walk in October (New Landscape Painting in Pastel)
Don’t you love the vibrance of autumn, especially when it is back lit in the late afternoon?
Autumn in the Vermont Forest (New Abstract Landscape in Pastel)
After days of hiking in Vermont forests, I painted this impression.
Tree on Sunset Hill (New Plein Air Landscape in Pastel)
It was a pleasure to get to know this old soul.