Seaside Outcropping (New Pastel Painting by Polly Castor)
Gosh it feels good to paint again after all that time refurbishing my artist website!
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Two New Red Paintings in Pastel
People think pastels need to look chalky or light, and this is not the case!
Global Warming 2023 (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
This year, more concern is felt because climate change has been resulting in devastating fires and seasons of pervasively poor air quality; it is starting to effect us where we live
Snorkeling in Guadaloupe (New Large Pastel Painting)
Have you snorkeled and studied what was deep below you in the water? It is fascinating, with the undulating plants, the shafts of light, the deep shadows and the darting schools of bright fish.
Last Two Landscape Paintings from Maine this Year
Here are two pieces from painting in Maine that I’ve not yet gotten on the blog– one from last spring and one from this fall.
Richard Suckling (Featured Artist)
His landscape work has been compared to Pierre Bonnard, and mine has been as well, so I suppose it is no surprise that I like his style.
Sibling Rivalry (New Conceptualist Painting)
This was inspired by John Steinbeck’s classic novel East of Eden. In the painting, there is plenty of “backstory” behind the prickly action of the moment.
I’m in this Renaissance in Pastel National Juried Exhibition
You can see my favorites in the show, which happily includes several students of mine doing good work.
Other Two Plein Air Paintings Done on Monhegan
Here are the other teo plein air paintings I completed during my recent visit to the island.
Two Plein Air Paintings of Monhegan in Pastel
Here are two of the four paintings I finished on the island this year.
Two New Pastel Landscape Paintings I Painted in Maine
Here are two landscapes in pastel I did last week in Maine.
I’m in this National PSME Show at the Brick Store Museum
In these photos below, you can see my favorites in the show. Mine are Roughhewn and Up Through the Meadow.
Morning Has Broken (New Painting in Pastel)
Morning Has Broken (pastel) by Polly Castor This painting was inspired by the Cat Stevens song by the same name. It is 12″x12″ and done in pastel. You can see the whole image above and close up details of it below. Purchase the original painting here. Obtain prints and merchandise of this image here. What … Read more