When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

Archive for February, 2021

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Red Kangaroos and Wallabies

Sunday, February 28th, 2021


 

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Red Kangaroos and Wallabies under a large Eucalyptus tree, Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Pacific NW Winter Palette

Wednesday, February 24th, 2021


 

Pacific NW Winter Palette, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Pacific NW Winter Palette, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper

Summer Storm, Montana

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021


 

Summer Storm, Montana, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Summer Storm, Montana, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sugar Maple Leaves

Monday, February 22nd, 2021


 

Sugar Maple, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sugar Maple Leaves, Napanee ON Canada, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.

Native to eastern Canada and the US., sugar maple trees (Acer saccharum) are the showiest variety during Autumn, with colder nights producing deeper red colors. They are also the primary source of maple syrup, as well as hardwood lumber used for furniture and flooring. The sugar maple leaf is the central emblem on the Canadian flag.

Young Bucks

Sunday, February 21st, 2021


 

Young Bucks, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Young Bucks – White-tailed Deer, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

MFA’s ‘Oh The Places I Would Go’

Saturday, February 20th, 2021


 
Queenstown Peaks, New Zealand - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paperQueenstown Peaks, New Zealand – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper and Lake Louise, (Alberta, Canada) 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas Lake Louise, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvasare on view at the Maryland Federation of Art (MFA) online exhibition, ‘Oh the Places I Would Go’ Jan 22 – Feb. 26, 2021.

The prospectus suggests, “Oh the places we would go if we weren’t in quarantine. Or maybe, oh the places we will go once the world is safer. MFA’s fifth People’s Choice exhibition is all about the special places that we can’t be right now and places we’re dreaming of.”

Hyacinth Macaw

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021


 

Hyacinth Macaw, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Hyacinth Macaw at the Fort Worth Zoo, TX, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on watercolor paper, a departure recently, from my usual trees and landscapes.

Sleepy Kitty

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021


 

Sleepy Kitty, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sleepy Kitty, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Lupine

Wednesday, February 10th, 2021


 

Lupine, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Lupine, Sherwood, OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb WC paper.

Bearded Dragon

Monday, February 8th, 2021


 

Bearded Dragon, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Bearded Dragon, City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Australia – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”.

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