Lilacs...demonstration

LILACS  demonstration

I start with the basic values in vine charcoal.  Then put in the color fields always thinking about shapes and values.  Details come toward the end.  In this way, you always work the whole pastel at the same level until you are ready for the finishing touches of details.

 

Landgrove Inn Workshop Demos

Just finished teaching a three day Pastle Figure workshop at the gorgeous and wonderful Landgrove Inn in Landgrove, VT...Had a great time, great students, great food, wonderful owners.  Check it out.  They do lots of workshops and it's all great!  Here are some of my demos

Kedron Brook was a pastel demo from my Pastel class.

Wellfleet Shore  oil on canvas 9 x 12

This demo, once again, was a way to inspire students to be inspired but certainly not tied to a photo.

Selected for IAPS 22nd Annual Juried Show

 I am happy and proud to announce that "Clothesline" and "Three on a Bench" have been selected for the International Association of Pastel Societies 22nd annual juried show!

Arles Square

Arles Square is a 9 x 12 pastel.  I have done this image in oil as well...a slightly different challenge in pastel

Rowboats

 This is an 18 x 18 inch oil on canvas that was painted from this photo.  I wanted my students understand the idea that a photo is only a starting point and what you do with it is the painting.