Odd Man Out, Pastel Painting

I painted yesterday at the gallery.  I was painting a still life of apples and a pear.  I intended it for the Challenge of 200 paintings.  This doesn't qualify for that, see my blog post here about that.  This still life was fun to do.  I love to paint apples.  I usually paint them when I have nothing in mind to paint.  I did not do an under painting, but did put on a sketch in color and wipe it off to get started.

Odd Man Out, Pastel on Pastelbord, 7 x 5 inches.

The painting is unframed, fixed against glass so that you can pop it in a frame of your choice or show it on an easel.

In a private collection in Smithville, Texas

Holy Guacamole! Pastel Painting

I took on the challenge of painting "Delicious" today.  I went across to Anita's Restaurant and asked the cashier for some guacamole to paint.  She looked at me in a questioning manner.  And, "Do you have a red plate?"  I also wanted it on a lettuce leaf to make it easier to paint, but they didn't have any.  So I came back to the gallery with guacamole on chopped lettuce in a styrofoam box.  I had some red plastic plates so adapted for the painting.  I didn't have dramatic lighting, so I just painted as it was.

I had a hard time, trying to hurry so that I could eat the model.  I mentioned that with the grapes the other day, right?

Holy Guacamole!, Pastel on Pastelbord, 7 x 5 inches

The painting is unframed, fixed against glass so that you can pop it in a frame of your choice or show it on an easel. 


This painting burned in the Bastrop Fire in September, 2011, in our house along with 1600+ homes.

Locomotive, Pastel Painting

This is the first train I have ever painted, well part of a train.  I have taken many photos with good intentions.  This is the engine of a narrow gauge train that runs from Antonito, Colorado, to Chama, New Mexico.  I took the photo this past summer.  I took several photos while the train was at the station.  The engineer saw me and asked if I would like my photo on the engine so he took one of me.  Great experience.  We rode a similar train years ago from Durango, Colorado to Silverton, Colorado.  So many memories.....

Locomotive, Pastel on Pastelbord, 7 x 5 inches

The painting is unframed, fixed against glass so that you can pop it in a frame of your choice or show it on an easel. This painting burned in the fire in Bastrop in 2011.

Painting Time, Pastel on Pastelbord

With no fresh models on hand (fruit or veggies) I decided to paint my paint brushes and some paint.  For me it is so much nicer to paint from life rather than a photograph.  This one went quickly and was a great way to pass a rainy afternoon at my gallery/studio.

Painting Time, Pastel on Pastelbord, 5 x 7 inches

Gift.  In private collection, Bastrop, Texas.

Down Main Street, Pastel on Colourfix Sanded Paper

This little pastel painting was painted out in front of my gallery on Thursday, January 6.  It was a gorgeous day and too nice to be inside my studio painting from a photo.  Main Street was pretty busy that day.  Luckily the red car and the yellow one stayed put long enough to sketch them in.

Down Main Street, Pastel on Colourfix, 5 x 7 inches.

The painting is unframed, fixed against glass so that you can pop it in a frame of your choice or show it on an easel.  Free shipping, $50.00

Donation to the Empty Bowl Project, February 25, 2011

Grapes Waiting, Pastel on Pastelbord

These grapes just seem to be waiting. Waiting to be eaten or painted? Well, both happened. It is good to be able to eat the "models". This small still life was painted from life in a pewter/glass bowl from Bolivia.

Grapes Waiting, Pastel on Pastelbord, 7 x 5 inches.

The painting is unframed, fixed against glass so that you can pop it in a frame of your choice or show it on an easel.

This painting burned in the Bastrop Fire, September, 2011, in our house which burned along with 1600+ other homes.

Cholita, Pastel on Pastelbord

This small pastel painting was done from memories of Bolivia. These pots sit in my yard and look like the ladies are sitting around visiting. Geraniums are popular in La Paz and they are tied up on the walls and grow 20 or more feet high.  You can see other paintings of these pots on my website on the Bolivia paintings.

Cholita, Pastel  on Pastelbord, 5 x 7 inches

The painting is unframed, fixed against glass so that you can pop it in a frame of your choice or show it on an easel.  Free shipping, $60.00

The Blues, Oil on Canvas Panel

This small still life is painted of keepsakes from Chile. The ceramic chicken was purchased at Parque O'Higgans as a gift from husband, Gene. He bought one every time he ate at a restaurant there. The park has many shops and eateries.  The blue glass was very popular and I love that, too.  The bottle is about four inches tall.

The Blues, Oil on Canvas Panel, 7 x 5 inches

This painting is unframed and ready to put in your frame or display on a small easel.  Free shipping in the USA.  $50.00