Pastel 100 2016

 Honored to have my pastel, European Street Scene selected for honorable mention in the Pastel Journal's top 100 pastels of 2016

Ireland Distance

Ireland Distance

My first painting from my Ireland reference.  It's hard to describe the feeling of beauty and distance.  I'll keep trying.  8 x 8 oil on board

Ireland

What an amazing trip in Ireland!  We were on the Ring of Kerry surrounded by ocean, amazing hills and valleys, fabulous people, wonderful students and let's not forget, Guiness...which is delicious in Ireland.

some of my efforts here...though capturing what we saw is difficult

Brownstone

Tried this one..not in my comfort zone..."Brownstone" 8 x 10 oil on canvas

Irish Fiddler

One of my students in Aiken gave me the reference photo for this Irish fiddler she saw play in a pub when she was there.  12 x 16 oil on board

Pienza Coffee House

My Monday morning oil demo..9 x 12
Pienza Coffee House

Last Aiken demo

 My last demo from Aiken and part of the second session group of students.  I so enjoyed everyone from both sessions and especially my host and friend, Kathy Lewis and all her horses, cats and of course, dogs Dazzle and Flash