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)

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Rainbow in The Rockies

Monday, March 20th, 2023


 
Rainbow in the Rockies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Rainbow in the Rockies, detailsRainbow in The Rockies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Detail image, left.

Orange Groves

Monday, February 20th, 2023


 

Orange Grove, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
California Agriculture: Orange Grove, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. I can’t seem to get a decent enough photo showing true colors, tones and details. Below are detail images of small, cropped sections taken from left and right, colors still darker and more abrupt than the original.

  Left detail of Orange Grove, soft pastels   Right detail of Orange Grove, soft pastels  

Heber River, BC

Saturday, February 18th, 2023


 

Heber River, BC - 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Heber River, Vancouver Island, BC Canada – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sweet Peas and Beach Rocks

Friday, October 21st, 2022


 

Sweet Peas and Beach Rocks, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Sweet Peas and Beach Rocks, Netarts Bay, Oregon – 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.

Abundance

Sunday, August 7th, 2022


 

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

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

Fireweed

Saturday, July 23rd, 2022


 

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

Fireweed, Goldenrod and new-growth forest beside the Trans-Canada Highway near Yorkton, Manitoba, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches.

Double Daisies

Friday, July 15th, 2022


 

Double Daisies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Double Daisies, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. I look forward to these blooming every year. They’re planted as a group only in one area of the property so they can be fully appreciated. They wilt in the hot sun, but in a cool morning breeze they shake like pom-poms, waving in and out of their own shadows.

Daisies and Hawkweed

Monday, June 6th, 2022


 

Daisies and Hawkweed, 24H x 18W inches soft pastels on paper
Daisies and Hawkweed, Stony Swamp Trail, Ottawa ON, 24H x 18W inches soft pastels on paper

Beach Rocks

Tuesday, May 10th, 2022


 

Beach Rocks, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Beach Rocks, Summer sky reflection, Oceanside beach OR, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

Fern Gestures

Saturday, March 12th, 2022


 

Fern Gestures, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Fern Gestures phase 01 before fiddleheads addition, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paperFern Gestures, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish. There are more purples in the darker areas that aren’t showing up very well in the photo here.

I love feedback and constructive criticism. My artist-friend Virginia suggested adding the fiddleheads, and although I had initially planned not to add any, the design is now much more interesting. Thanks V! Left thumbnail shows the piece before adding the fiddleheads.

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