abstract pastel

Went to a DHAC class on abstract taught by Donna Ashley today that was a lot of fun. We started with a blind contour drawing of a portrait, outlined the most important lines in dark, then filled in with pastel.

This is one I did of Vale. Yes, I do know it is out of proportion...it's an abstract. Someone said it looked like he was an Avatar. When Vale saw it, he knew it was him... but he said, "My hair is brown." Didn't say a word about the blue-green skin, just the hair.

Bethany's wedding bouquet

I must have weddings on the brain lately. This is a very large painting of my niece's wedding bouquet in October. The painting is about 30 x 22 unmatted, unframed. It was so large, I had trouble stitching it and shrinking it in my elements program.

daffodil card

I just painted this as a wedding shower card for a friend's wedding. It is on Strathmore aquarius 80 lb, which is very nice for cards. It is the right weight, it doesn't buckle, so it's smooth. These came from the garden courtyard at our school.