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)

semi-impressionist

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“Landscapes” Exhibition

Saturday, October 12th, 2024


 

Heber River, BC, 27H x 33W soft pastels on paper
Heber River, BC Canada, 27H x 33W inches framed, soft pastels on paper is showcased in The Artist Space Gallery’s “Landscapes” Exhibition through October, then archived for a year.

Haida Design carving, Campbell River BC

Monday, September 30th, 2024


 

Haida Design carving, Campbell River BC, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Haida Design Shoreline Carving, Campbell River BC, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. There are so many beautiful sculptures along the shore here, but no information online about this wood carving. Every summer Campbell River hosts a chainsaw carving competition, so I assume this is one of the pieces created during one of those events.

Seasonal Storm

Monday, September 16th, 2024


 

Seasonal Storm, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Seasonal Storm, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W inches framed size.

Hydrangeas

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024


 

Hydrangeas, 18H x 24W soft pastels on watercolor paper. 27H x 33W inches white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.
Hydrangeas, 18H x 24W soft pastels on watercolor paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.

Seasons 2024

Sunday, June 30th, 2024


 

January Thaw 02, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
January Thaw, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W inches, white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish.

Showcased and won a Platinum Award in J. Mane Gallery’s 2024 Seasons online July 1st- August. Also in the Show:

  Lotus Blossom, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Red Geraniums, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Luminosity, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W inches, white mat and white wood frame with crackle finish   Indian Paintbrush, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Indian Paintbrush

Saturday, June 15th, 2024


 

Indian Paintbrush, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Indian Paintbrush, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Butterfly Bush

Wednesday, June 12th, 2024


 

Butterfly Bush - invasive Buddleja davidii, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown New Zealand - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
True Beauty 2024 - Nikki Coulombe - Butterfly Bush - Artwork BadgeShowing in Exhibizone’s True Beauty June 12-Aug. 12th, 2024
 Butterfly Bush – Buddleja davidii, Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown New Zealand – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Beautiful invasion: Native to central China and an ornamental in North American gardens, the Butterfly Bush is viewed as invasive in many countries across the world. Originally drawn and posted April 7th, 2024.

Bachelor’s Buttons

Tuesday, June 11th, 2024


 

Bachelor's Buttons and California Poppies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Bachelor’s Buttons and California Poppies, Hillsboro OR garden, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sea Anemone

Monday, May 20th, 2024


 

Sea Anemone, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Silver Award for Sea Anemone in J. Mane Gallery's H2O 2024Sea Anemone, Cannon Beach OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.

Originally posted on April 8th, Sea Anemone won a Silver Award in J. Mane Gallery’s 2024 “H2O” Exhibition showing May 20 – June 20th.

Raw Beauty

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024


 

Raw Beauty, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Raw Beauty, sunset walk through the Rood Bridge Park forest, Hillsboro OR – early Spring by the pond. 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. 27H x 33W” framed – white mat and custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.

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