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

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Redbuds 02

March 17, 2007

 

Redbuds 02, misty morning in Coppell, TX, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels, graphite, watercolor pencils on paper
Redbuds 02, misty morning in Coppell, TX, 14H x 11W inches oil pastels, graphite, watercolor pencils on paper. 3-inch-wide white double mat and 26H x 22W inch white custom-built white wood frame with crackle finish.

This drawing was an experiment with oil pastels and water-soluble graphite to see if the two could cooperate in the same drawing. Conclusion: that’s up to the artist! It was about 8 A.M… the sun barely shone through the thick mist this early Spring morning. The surrounding forest was grey, and the brilliant pink blossoms of the Redbud bush pushed through it all, with patches of green grass starting to grow in the field.

Categories: Abstract/Realism, flowers, landscapes, oil pastels, Paper Places series, pencil, Seasonal, Spring, Texas, trees, waterwash pencils, work in progress | 1 Comment »

One Response to “Redbuds 02”

  1. Virginia Wieringa Says:
    June 30th, 2007 at 11:06

    This is a lovely piece.

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