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Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Mossy Melody – 2018, 14H x 20W inches unframed size, watercolors
Accepted in J. Mane Gallery Seasons 2020, exhibiting online through November.
Japanese Maple, Trask River, and January Thaw, all done in 2020 and are 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, unframed size
Autumn Bouquet
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
Autumn Bouquet, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Not sure how successful the effort is. Sometimes I can’t tell. It does remind me of 1970’s couch fabric! Detail images below show the different phases of work.
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January Thaw 02
Friday, October 16th, 2020
January Thaw 02, Dogwood along Fallowfield Road near Richmond ON – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.
In eastern Ontario, usually about mid-January, snow melts with mild weather for 2 weeks or so. It’s a pleasant break, but winter hits with a vengeance after that and temps don’t warm up again until about mid-March.
Showcased in J. Mane Gallery “Seasons 2020” online exhibition.
Spanish Moss
Sunday, October 4th, 2020
Spanish Moss, Creyke Point, Vancouver Island BC, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Gold in the Mountains 03
Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
Gold in the Mountains 03, Kananaskis Valley, Alberta – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on 90 lb watercolor paper. On sunny September days in the Rockies, it’s impossible to take a bad photo. The seasonal colors of Aspens are glorious; golden yellows made more intense by the backdrop of violet mountains.
Trask River, Tillimook OR
Monday, August 31st, 2020
Trask River, Tillimook OR – 18H x 24W inches soft pastel on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.
Fern Song
Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
Fern Song, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas
Honorable Mention, In Full Bloom online exhibition February 7 – March 7, 2020, J. Mane Gallery
Pacific NW Sunset
Thursday, January 30th, 2020
Pacific NW Sunset, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
I’ve never really been successful with soft pastels. They are ultra-fussy, ultra-messy, particularly once you start adding dark colors, which leaves you feeling ultra-discouraged at the end of the day.
I’m up for the challenge though, with the additional provocation to use black, which I never use, preferring usually to use purple or blue or other color combos instead. Using black is an offense that will be fun to defy, at least that’s the intention. Black will help the other colors sing with contrast, assuming I’m able to prevent too much accidental blending. Workable fixative is very helpful.
The 18 x 24 inch pad of 140 lb cold pressed no-name watercolor paper that I ordered online does not have the tooth or qualities I like as a painting surface, but is working nicely for soft pastels. There are 6 more pages left in the pad for this pastel series.
Forest Abstract: Winter Spirit
Saturday, January 18th, 2020
Forest Abstract: Winter Spirit, 12H x 14W inches limited palette watercolors on 140 lb cold pressed.
Lake Louise
Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
Lake Louise, 16 x 20 inches acrylics on canvas
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