I’ve wanted to paint with a limited palette for a while now, so I took an opportunity this week using the color blue as the dominant hue.
Here is my latest oil pastel painting (8×10), Blue Hills, that was painted on a gray-blue tinted Mi-Teintes pastel paper. The majority of the paint used was Senneliers that were perfect for creating the distant, hazy atmosphere that you see in the painting. My hands were stained a dark blue – ha, a bit of a mess I’d say.
I had a wonderful time painting this scene. Blue Hills was inspired by a gorgeous photograph taken by Vitor Dias a fantastic photographer with pmp.
Oil Pastels by Mary 
Ah, I really love it dear Mary!
Love that far blue hills and they’ve made a calm, relaxing mood in this painting . So talented❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much Violet for your lovely comment. Glad the painting brought you to a calming place ~
Wow! This is stunning! I love the atmospheric perspective. It reminds me of a hazy, refreshing morning or dusk.
Hi Mamie, thanks so much – you are spot-on! The time of day is first thing in the morning where the sun is barely up and the land has that bluish cast to it.
There is a special atmosphere here, the blue tones and the softness are really bring me in a dream!
robert
Thank you Robert – I appreciate it!
Luminously heavenly!
Thanks Elena!
So soft, Mary. I’m drawn into the cool blues and dreaminess of this one. Really nice!
Thanks Leslie! A place to dream ~
I could sit there for hours and enjoy the view… 🙂
Thank you Doron – I’m thrilled that the scene takes you to a happy place!
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So pretty, Mary! I ‘blew it up’ for a better look 🙂
Thank you Jo! I’m glad you blew it up, I forget to mentioned that you can click onto the painting to enlarge it for a closer look.
Oooh it’s Gorgeous!! Worth getting your hands blue 🙂 Have a great weekend, Mary!
Thank you very much Calee – oh those fingers, palms actually you name it everywhere was blue (except the carpet, thanks goodness!). Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Lovely!
Thanks Jess!
Ah, but it was worth the mess!!!! 😉 Beautiful, my dear Mary!
Thanks Marina, and now I’m the “blue” lady!
Oh Mary, this is simply stunning! I love how you’ve used the blues! Gorgeous.
Thank you so much Linda! Looking back through my landscape portfolio, the colors are a bit different for me, but the blues fit the mood of the scene.
What view …*sigh … very calming blues ..
Lovely work Mary !
Thanks Poppy – you know I felt at peace painting this, you could say the scene took me a long for the ride.
Oh, wow this is so so beautiful!!! 🙂
Thank you Line!
Stunning rolling hills in beautiful blue coloration. A quiet, serene scene, makes me thinking about sitting on one of those hills and daydream for hours in peace! Lovely painting Mary!
Thanks Eva, so glad that the blue hills takes you to a quiet place to just “be.” That’s what dreams are made of ~
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Truly stunning, Mary.
Thank you so much Audrey!
That is truly beautiful Mary… Kudos! I love your work. 🙂
Thank you Dorann, I’m glad you enjoyed this piece. The scene reminds me of the hills in VA and WVA.
I agree….very lovely and serene Mary. Another beautiful painting. 🙂
Thank you Rhonda!
That is what I call peaceful & serene 🙂 Lovely painting!
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment!
You are welcome 🙂