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)

Seasonal

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Chrysanthemums Abstract

Friday, November 19th, 2021


 

Chrysanthemums Abstract, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Chrysanthemums Abstract, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

Chicory

Saturday, November 13th, 2021


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

Chicory, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper (done April 2021 – now sold), showing through December in Las Laguna Art Gallery’s online exhibition, Botanical Art and Illustration.

Bigleaf Maple

Friday, November 5th, 2021


 

Bigleaf Maple, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Bigleaf Maple, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

Autumn Glow

Saturday, October 2nd, 2021


 

Autumn Glow, Wilson River Hwy OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Autumn Glow, Wilson River Hwy OR, mossy trees at the Footbridge Trailhead – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches.

Blackberries

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021


 

Blackberries, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Blackberries, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish. With gardening and travel being summer distractions, this has been on my drawing board for many weeks. I’m actually looking forward to cooler weather so that drawing will again be a priority.

Rock Creek

Sunday, July 25th, 2021


 

Rock Creek, Rood Bridge Park, Hillsboro OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Rock Creek, Rood Bridge Park. Hillsboro OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Day Lilies

Saturday, July 10th, 2021


 

Day Lilies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Day Lilies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. After 5 days of chasing an unsuccessful forest piece, I ripped it up, broke free of the frustration and had some fun with a new subject, colors and a completely different style. Art: no rules! This is my answer to “if you’re not enjoying it, why are you still working on it?”

In Full Bloom 2021

Thursday, June 17th, 2021


 

Prickly Pear Cactus, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33 inches.
Prickly Pear Cactus, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33 inches.
Chicory, Beautiful Invasion, Blue Flag Iris, and Orange Milkweed are all accepted entries in J. Mane Gallery’s online exhibition: In Full Bloom 2021.

Chicory is sold. All are the same size and price.

  Chicory, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Beautiful Invasion: Scotch Broom, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Blue Flag Iris, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Milkweed along Hwy 69 Kentucky, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper  

Wild Lupine

Thursday, June 17th, 2021


 

Wild Lupine, Mount St. Helens WA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Wild Lupine, Mount St. Helens WA, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Crocosmia

Sunday, June 13th, 2021


 

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

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

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