- Plein air pastel landscape painting of a tree along the Huron River in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Pastel painting 6 inches x 6 inches $100
This is the last of my paintings from the Bagetta Workshop. I only had a bit of time left before our critique, but I didn't want to waist it. I left all my supplies in the same place and simply turned my easel around. I zeroed in a small little scene that wasn't too complicated for my pastel painting. Sometimes the amount of options when you are painting plein air is totally overwhelming. It helps to use a small view finder to find a good composition and crop out all of the extra information.
On this pastel landscape of a river, I used a piece of gatorboard that I had underpainted with Art Spectrum Colourfix primer in a terra cotta shade. I like the way the brush strokes show thru the pastel and add a little texture. This type of set-up tends to create a looser feel, so I wouldn't choose this medium if you want to create a very detailed piece.
I'm really excited about a historical portrait commission I am doing of a young child and his father. Its really a challenge and I am loving every minute of it!
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