Finale (New Conceptual Painting in Pastel)
When you think of finale, do you think of music or fireworks?
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Getting Ready to Bloom (New Large Plein Air Painting in Pastel)
Are you blooming for getting ready to?
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.
I Bought my First Piece of Original Art
I’m keeping it framed in my office/studio to remind me of my friends in Maine and the good times we have.
PSME Plein Air Retreat Day 3 (2023)
Our plein air retreat culminated in a joyous sharing as we discussed each others’ paintings on our last afternoon together.
PSME Plein Air Retreat Day 2 (2023)
Fellowship continues be outstanding; I’m so grateful to have been amongst these women.
I’m in a Small Show in the Offices at the Maine Capital
This was a lovely opportunity that doesn’t come along often.
Memorial Day at New Pond Farm (New Plein Air Painting)
Don’t you love the quality of the light in May?
Strong Opinions (New Large Abstract Painting in Pastel)
What do you think? Are any opinions helpful?
Laurinda O’Conner Pastel Workshop in Maine (with Photos of Student Work)
We are so grateful for all Laurinda gave us in her bubbly way, with notans, underpainting techniques, and challenging us with incorporating neutrals with our brights.
Five Pastel Paintings I Painted this Week in Maine
Maine is a very varied place and has endless subjects to paint!
International Pastel Show Spring 2023
This show has very little pure abstraction in it, but I included the pieces I liked best for you to see in this post.
Sufficiency (New Large Abstract Pastel Painting)
Each one of us is enough and has everything needful. There is a striking simplicity to this fact.